About Megan McCafferty
Megan McCafferty is a flutist and educator dedicated to using music as a powerful catalyst for connection. Known for her engaging and compelling sound, she approaches performances, teaching, and projects with personal care, refinement, and artistic drive.
Megan has served as a guest artist at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, where she led flute masterclasses, chamber coachings, chamber recitals, and offered career guidance to emerging musicians. She has presented lectures in collaboration with Flutistry at New York University’s Woodwind Day, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the Rochester Flute Fair. A passionate educator, Megan helps students cultivate artistry, curiosity, and confidence, encouraging them to find their own authentic musical voice.
A committed advocate for works by female composers, Megan frequently performs music that explores themes of identity, womanhood, and lived experience. A recent performance includes her solo appearance at the 2025 National Flute Association Convention, where she gave the NFA Convention premiere of Coleman’s Bostonian Scenes. Megan appears regularly with her wind quintet, Hydra Winds, under the mentorship of Valerie Coleman. Hydra Winds has performed in venues throughout the Northeast including the National Opera Center. Her performance career spans international tours; festival collaborations such as Mostly Modern and The Anatomy of Sound; and notable premieres, including Clint Needham’s Resolve with the Factory Seconds Brass Trio (Cleveland Orchestra) at Carnegie Hall and Julia Wolfe’s Oxygen at the 2022 NFA Convention. Additional engagements include performances at the 2024 Flutistry Boston Flute Festival, concerts with the Albany Symphony and the Boston Civic Orchestra, and her Carnegie Hall solo debut at age seventeen after winning first prize in the Alexander & Buono International Flute Competition.
Beyond performing, Megan serves as Director of Sales and Marketing at Flutistry and sits on the board of the James Pappoutsakis Memorial Fund. An active soloist and chamber musician, she holds a Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelor of Music from the Boston Conservatory, where she also completed a minor in instrument repair. A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, her principal teachers include Linda Chesis, Sarah Brady, Diana Morgan, Nancy Stagnitta, and Terri Sundberg.
When she’s not making music, Megan enjoys golfing, reading, and spending time with her dogs. Megan is honored to be recognized as a Haynes Young Artist.
