Megan Weikleenget is a versatile vocalist showcasing musical styles ranging from Classical, Musical Theater, Jazz and folk. She has performed for audiences across the United States and internationally, including Chiayi City, Taiwan and the renowned National Theater and Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. She has also been a soloist with The Collegiate Chorale, The Dessoff Choir, and Berkshire Bach Society with conductor James Bagwell. From 2010-2021 Megan was the soprano soloist for the United States Coast Guard Band performing many high profile ceremonies and nationally televised events including the 2019 Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, the 2018 funeral of President George H. W. Bush, Fenway Park, and the 2014 NCAA Basketball tournament 2014 in Puerto Rico. Weikleenget holds a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance and music education from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam 2006 and a M.M. degree in vocal performance from New England Conservatory 2008. In 2010, she attended Bard College’s Vocal Arts Program (Red Hook, NY), under the direction of Dawn Upshaw and Kayo Iwama. In 2009, Weikleenget made her Carnegie Hall debut through the Composing Song Workshop conducted by Ms. Upshaw and Osvaldo Golijov.
Megan is a delightful and encouraging vocal teacher for students of all abilities from 4th grade through adult.
Megan teaches Fridays
Click below to hear/see Megan sing an excerpt of “Ch’io ma vi possa” from Handel’s Opera “Siroe”
