MASTERCLASSES
Your artistic journey is unique, and you deserve meaningful guidance. I've spent years navigating different musical worlds, learning through trial and error. Now, I share that hard-earned knowledge to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Through masterclasses, I empower musicians and creatives to take bold steps and build fulfilling careers.
Composition & Arranging
Explore innovative approaches to composition through award-winning works that blend global traditions, creative innovation, and boundless imagination.
Types of compositions:
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jazz orchestra (big band)
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global jazz
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classical chamber music
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symphonic jazz & strings
Topics & Activities:
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finding a unique voice in jazz
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compositional processes
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demonstration
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Q & A
30 + awards and grants received
3 + decades of music industry experiences
150 + masterclasses and workshops around the world
100 + albums and projects including David Bowie, Lee Konitz, Steve Swallow, etc.
Performed in 26 countries
GUEST ARTIST & ENSEMBLE COACHING
As a guest artist, I bring a unique perspective that bridges jazz and classical music, offering ensembles a meaningful and transformative experience.
Soloist with Big Band – Performing as a featured violinist with big bands.
Big Band + Strings Collaboration – Expanding big bands with string players for an interdepartmental collaboration.
Performing with Faculty or Student Ensembles – Jazz combos or chamber groups featuring original compositions by Meg Okura or other composers.
Ensemble Coaching – Working with studio orchestras, chamber orchestra, jazz combos, chamber music, duos, or symphonic jazz ensembles.
➤ You also have the option to commission a special piece for a milestone performance, festival, or unique occasion.
📩 Looking to feature a violin soloist, integrate strings into jazz ensembles, or commission a new work? Let’s collaborate!
I have given
nearly 100 masterclasses over a decade at Lincoln Center, along with lectures, and coaching sessions at Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, Carnegie Mellon, UCLA, Michigan State, Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (HEMU) in Switzerland, UCSI University in Malaysia, Trinity University, Long Island University (Brooklyn), BYU-Hawaii, Berea College, the ISJAC Conference at the University of Texas, the Limmud Conference in Nottingham (UK), Jazz Maui, Jazz Wa-Hi, and through the Quad City Cultural Council at nearly 100 schools—this is just a partial list.