Megan England (b. 1986) is a senior at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts Music with a minor in Psychology, and has recieved scholarships from Stetson University's School of Music, the state of Florida, and outside organizations. She is a classically trained clarinetist with 10 years of experience and has a strong musical foundation including two years of rigorous music theory, aural training, music analysis, and keyboard courses. England currently studies with Dr. Nathan Wolek (Music Technology) and Dr. Lynn Musco (Clarinet). She maintains a 3.8 GPA and has augmented her Digital Arts Music curriculum with classes in World Religions, Education, French, Latin, and a strong base of Liberal Arts classes. She was recently presented with the Outstanding Senior Award in Digital Arts from Stetson's College of Arts & Sciences.
While attending Stetson, England has produced a collection of works ranging from electroacoustic and pure electronic pieces to more traditional instrumental and works. She enjoys composing for ensembles combining instruments and voice with electronic components and experimental techniques. She also actively pursues collaborations with other artistic disciplines and is interested in all forms of live performance. Her main goal as an artist is to create works that blur the lines between the traditional, academic, and mainstream worlds, and to expose people to styles of music they would normally overlook. England's research focuses primarily on new performance and interaction spaces, such as the virtual world of Second Life. Her 2007 SURE grant research paper "The Online Graphical Community as a Potential Interface for Interactive Music Performance" has been presented at the 2008 SPARK Festival of Electronic Music and Art, the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) 2008 national conference, and at several events on the Stetson campus.
England recently presented a one-hour senior recial of her compositions featuring her newest and largest piece, Aphelion, a symphonic poem for wind ensemble, voices, and electronics. She is currently working on an analysis of Russell Pinkston's Lizamander and a series of etudes for Sobe drink bottle and live electronics. She will begin her Ph.D in Composition and Computer Technology at University of Virginia in August, and so currently spends her free time looking for apartments.
Tinsley Music Scholarship
William E. Duckwitz Talent Scholarship
Florida Academic Scholars Award
Stetson Undergraduate Research Experience grant winner
7 of 7 semesters Dean's List
Outstanding Senior Award in Digital Arts (Stetson University)
ICMA - International Computer Music Association
SEAMUS - Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States
Sigma Alpha Iota - International Music Fraternity, Eta Pi chapter (Vice President)
Psi Chi - National Honor Society in Psychology
MPG - Mobile Performance Group
GHM - Green Hat Media, containing WHAT Radio, Video Club, Digital Arts Club, and FTAM multimedia art nights. Campus record label coming soon. (President)
mengland [at] stetson [dot] edu
421 N. Woodland Blvd.
Unit 7545
DeLand, Florida
32723
USA
