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Meghan Razzini gave us the scoop on her involvement with the ESO and how she got started...

How long have you played with ESO?

I've played with the ESO since 2022. I sat in on a rehearsal as a college student and was amazed at the level of musicianship. I wanted to join as soon as possible!

What instrument do you play and how did you gravitate to that instrument?

I started on piano when I was 7 or 8 years old. When I was in 4th grade, I had the opportunity to join band and orchestra at school, so I decided to try a string instrument. I distinctly remember hearing one of the luthiers play a viola while at the store, and the sound sent shivers down my spine. I decided right then and there that viola was the instrument for me. The Upper Arlington orchestra program was a highly formative experience and my teachers had a significant impact on my development as a person and musician. I'm blessed to have had wonderful mentors and still remain connected with them.

What piece is on your bucket list to play with ESO and why?

It's hard to pick just one piece! I discovered Amy Beach's Gaelic Symphony a few years ago and fell in love with her composition style. I am a huge advocate for promoting female composers, especially women whose works aren't performed very often. Stravinsky's Firebird Suite would be a great piece to play in a future season.

Biography

Meghan Razzini grew up in Columbus, Ohio where she learned to play piano, viola, hand bells, and bowed psaltery. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, where she studied viola under Rose Armbrust Griffin. She has taught orchestra at the elementary and junior high level in Naperville CUSD 203 since 2021, including prior experience with high school orchestra and elementary general music. She loves bringing the joy of music to her students! When she's not teaching, Meghan can be found tinkering with Irish fiddle tunes and drinking copious amounts of matcha.