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Megan O'Connell serves as a Lecturer in Flute within Beloit College's Department of Performing and Applied Arts, maintaining an active performance schedule while teaching private flute lessons from the Hendricks Center for the Arts. She concurrently pursues a master's degree in flute performance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under Timothy Hagen.
Her educational foundation includes:
- B.A. in Creative Writing from University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009)
- Bachelor's degree in Flute Performance from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (2015)
O'Connell's professional focus centers on woodwind performance pedagogy and orchestral execution, specializing in flute and piccolo repertoire across classical and contemporary genres. Her artistic practice integrates historical performance techniques through UW-Madison's Early Music Ensemble while maintaining active engagement with modern wind literature via the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble.
Her competitive achievements include:
- UW-Madison Summer Music Clinic Scholarship recipient
- Winner of UW-Whitewater Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition
Beyond instructional duties, O'Connell contributes as a campus music librarian and advocates for diverse musical expression through community performance support, demonstrating commitment to both academic instruction and practical artistic development.
