About Tiller Strings

Megan is originally from southwest Virginia where she grew up as a Suzuki violin student beginning at the age of 4. She began Suzuki teacher training while in college at EMU and has been teaching ever since. In 2010, she started Tiller Strings Violin Shop, providing an outlet where musicians, strings students, and teachers could find high quality instruments and services.

In addition to teaching a small studio of private and group classes to students of all ages, Megan works closely with public schools to advocate for stringed instrument classes to be taught alongside traditional band programs. Megan also has particular interest in old-time fiddle music, and she has a passion for making opportunities accessible to students who come from all backgrounds. In 2015 she helped launch the first Red Wing Fiddle Workshop with The Steel Wheels and in 2017 became director of the expanded Red Wing Academy.

Megan has studied stringed instrument and bow repair with renowned luthiers, including Michael Anthony Daddona, Lynn Hannings, Jeremy Yoder, and Jim Miller.

She is actively involved in her local music scene as well as all across the country, on staff at music festivals like Bonnaroo, Red Wing Roots, Pickathon and Green Mountain.