She currently serves as Professor of Saxophone at Keene State College and is a member of the woodwind faculty at Brimmer & May School and Weston Public Schools. She serves as the soprano in the Mass Point Saxophone Quartet and maintains a private studio, whose students have been accepted into prestigious summer, state, and collegiate programs. Dr. Dillon previously served as the woodwind teaching fellow for the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra’s Crescendo program and has performed with wind ensembles and orchestras throughout the Northeast, including notable appearances at Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, and Alice Tully Hall.

Megan holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Saxophone Performance from New England Conservatory, where she became the first woman to earn a doctorate in saxophone performance. She also earned two master’s degrees in saxophone performance and music theory, studying under Kenneth Radnofsky and Roger Graybill. While at NEC, she studied counterpoint and pedagogy, earning a concentration in music-in-education under Lyle Davidson. She served as the first graduate assistant of NEC’s saxophone studio and was a teaching assistant in the music theory and music-in-education departments. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in music theory from Texas Tech University and graduation from Interlochen Arts Academy.

An active performer and collaborator, Megan is a member of the North American Saxophone Alliance and has appeared at NASA conferences and the World Saxophone Congress. She is dedicated to expanding the saxophone repertoire through commissioning and premiering new works. Her chamber works have been published by RC Editions, and she was co-winner of the 2023 Boston Woodwind Society Saxophone Merit Award.