# Megan Chartier > Cellist & Artist Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/meganchartier Cellist Megan Chartier is “unafraid to display gutsy abandon,” as described by the South Florida Classical Review. She has performed throughout North America and Europe as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral cellist. She currently holds positions as core cellist of Ensemble for These Times, principal cellist of Opera San Luis Obispo and section cello in the Vallejo Symphony. Previous notable positions include core cellist of the Astralis Chamber Ensemble, principal cellist of the Miami Symphony Orchestra, and extra cello of San Antonio Symphony. In recent seasons, she has performed with ensembles including the Symphony San Jose, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, Berkeley Symphony, Stockton Symphony, Modesto Symphony, One Found Sound in San Francisco, and the Nu Deco Ensemble in Miami. In the fall of 2023, she joined the faculty as cello lecturer at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. ​ ​ Megan creates musical illustrations & design between performances under the name Inkermezzo. This creative alias combines the words ink, her favored medium, and intermezzo, a short musical movement inserted between acts of a larger work. Searching for identity when performances halted in the early pandemic, Megan embraced musical artwork; she was still a cellist, even without a stage. Her illustrations focus on classical music education, awareness, and activism through realistic portraiture and detailed anatomical works. Notable collaborations include Hilary Hahn, the DSCH Journal, CelloBello, the American Viola Society, and Strings of Latin America. ## Work Experience ### Core Cellist @ Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Jan 2025 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice in Cello @ Conservatory of Music at University of the Pacific Jan 2025 – Present | Stockton, California, United States ### Applied Cello Faculty @ California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) Jan 2023 – Present | San Luis Obispo, California, United States Maintaining a studio of music major and non-majors and directing the CalPoly Cello Ensemble. ### Principal Cellist @ Opera San Luis Obispo Jan 2021 – Present | San Luis Obispo, California, United States ### Graphic Artist @ Strings of Latin America (SOLA) Jan 2020 – Present | United States Creating artwork and graphics for sheet music, website, and logos. Shared with Public ### Artist and Cellist @ Inkermezzo Jan 2017 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Inkermezzo is a boutique illustration & design studio where the legacy of classical music finds new life in modern, bespoke visuals. Founded by cellist and artist Megan Chartier, the studio crafts refined branding, illustration, and design work that honors musical heritage while embracing a contemporary, sophisticated aesthetic. Notable collaborations include Hilary Hahn, the DSCH Journal, CelloBello, the American Viola Society, and Strings of Latin America. ### Freelance Cellist @ Self Employed Jan 2007 – Present | Austin, Texas, United States Classical cello performance for orchestras, corporate events, arena performances, weddings, funerals, charity functions, and other events; working with clients to personalize and coordinate event music; managing a group of additional performers; distributing payment to other performers www.meganchartier.com ### Freelance 2D Artist @ Self Employed Jan 2005 – Jan 2017 | Ann Arbor, MI Design, produce, and sell 2D art on commission and direct sales www.meganchartier.com/artist ### Private Cello Teacher @ TakeLessons Jan 2014 – Jan 2025 | Austin, Texas, United States Teaching students (ages 8-80) how to play the cello in one-on-one weekly sessions; defining curriculum and leading instruction; coaching chamber ensembles ### Cellist @ Astralis Chamber Ensemble Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | United States Touring chamber ensemble featuring cello, flute, trumpet, harp, and piano. ### Extra Cello @ San Antonio Symphony Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | San Antonio, Texas, United States ### Founding Cellist @ Wynwood Trio Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 | Miami Beach, FL ### Section Cello @ Nu Deco Ensemble Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Miami, Florida, United States ### Guest Principal Cello @ Miami Symphony Orchestra Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Miami, FL http://www.themiso.org/ ### Shift Supervisor @ Paper Source Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Ann Arbor, MI Trained and supervised costumer service associates; coordinated and taught community workshops, provided passion, inspiration, and exemplary service to customers for their arts and crafts needs; performed and tracked sales; assisted in creating visual displays ### Stylist/Associate @ 1154 LILL Studio Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Ann Arbor, MI Worked one-on-one with clients to assist in designing high-end handbags tailored to both modern trends and personal tastes; performed, tracked, and reported sales; responsible for opening and closing the store; assisted in the initial store opening and final closing (company went out of business March 2014) ### Game Designer @ eyeWyre Software Studios Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Mt. Clemens, MI Artistically designed and implemented game levels for mobile game; participated in a 7 person team; designed game levels in 2D and implemented in Unity3D game development software ## Education ### Master of Music in Music Performance, Cello University of Michigan ### Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, Cello Eastern Michigan University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/megan-chartier-8423a3a8 - Website: http://www.meganchartier.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/meganchartier JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/meganchartier/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-08