Megan Sesma

Professional harpist, Megan Sesma, joined the U.S. Coast Guard Band in 2003 as the first enlisted harpist in the Band's history.  She has performed in venues ranging from Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Russia, the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Carnegie Hall in New York, and numerous concert halls in South America. Her experience has placed her under the batons of some great conductors ranging from Neeme Jarvi and Yuri Temirkanov to John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith. Ms. Sesma has also shared the stage with such legends of contemporary and popular music as Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, and Dianne Reeves. September 2020 included performances and masterclasses at the 5th Annual Buenos Aires Harp Week in Buenos Aires, Argentina. March 2019 included a week-long chamber and orchestra performances for the Festival International de musique Saint-Georges in Guadeloupe, France. She teaches harp at the University of Connecticut, Connecticut College, and Wesleyan University in CT, USA.