Experience and Education

Education

Los Angeles Film School:

  • Graphic Design (Currently Enrolled, Graduating in 2022)

Shaw Academy:

  • EQF Level 5 in Leadership & Management (2019)
  • EQF Level 5 in Photography (2019)
  • Professional Diploma in Photoshop (2019)
  • Advanced Diploma in Guitar (2019)
  • Diploma in Adobe Lightroom (2019)

Audio Institute of America:

  • Live Sound and Recording/Music Production Certification – 2015 (Honor Graduate)

Blue Ridge School of the Arts:

  • High School Diploma – Graduated 2015 (Emphasis on Music, Theatre and Audio Engineering)

Musical Training:

  • Vocal (8 ½ years)
  • Guitar (5 years)
  • Piano (2 ½ years)

Work History

2015 – Present

Sole Proprietor of Megan Kay Music, Creedmoor, NC

 

2015 – 2017

Lighting Designer at The Centre at Halifax Community College – Roanoke Rapids, NC

 

2017 – 2018

Publicity Assistant / Assistant to Executive Director  for Xpand Your Vision – Asheville, NC

 

2018 – 2019 

Krewe at The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

Internships

2015 – 2016

Sound Engineering Intern at Tequila Sunrise Recording Studio – Gaston, NC

 

2015

Tech Director Intern for Lakeland Theatre Co. Summer Workshop – Littleton, NC

 

2017

Intern to Production Manager for Moogfest – Durham, NC

 

2017

Intern to Executive Director for Xpand Fest – Asheville, NC

 

2017 – 2018

Live Sound Production Intern at The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

 

2017 – 2018

Intern at Echo Mountain Recording Studio – Asheville, NC

Additional Certifications

5/30/17

NC Dept. of Insurance – Office of State Fire Marshal

Crowd Manager Training – Support Staff

 

8/4/17

NC Alcohol Beverage Control Commission

Responsible Alcohol Seller/Server Training

Tech/Professional

2011-2015

Tech/Stage Crew for Granville Little Theatre (6 Productions)

 

2014

Sound Tech for Louisburg Theatre Dept. (1 Production)

 

2014-2016

Sound/Light Design for Lakeland Cultural Arts Center (7 Productions)

 

2015

Sound Design for Clarksville Community Theatre (1 Production)

 

September 2015

Sound Asst. for Roanoke Rapids Ducky Derby Festival

 

September 2015

Sound Asst. for Roanoke Valley Choice Awards

 

October 2015

Lighting Design for Roanoke Valley Distinguished Young Women

 

October 2015

Lighting Design for Heavy Hitters of Soul

 

October 2015

Light Tech for “Forgiven But Not Forgotten” Production

 

October 2015

Lighting Design for Jazz Ambassadors

 

December 2015

Lighting Design for Givens Dance Recital

 

December 2015

Lighting Tech for NCCU Choir Christmas Program

 

December 2015

Lighting Tech for Kipp Charter School

 

January 2016

Lighting Design for Heavy Hitters of Soul

 

January 2016

Sound Engineer for Forest Moon Theater Rehearsal CD Creation

 

January 2016

Lighting Design for Virginia Repertory Theatre – “Arthur Ashe, Champion of Honor”

 

February 2016

Tech Crew for Taking Back the Country Tour concert featuring Ken Mellons, Sammy Sadler and Jeff Carson

 

March 2016

Lighting Design for “The Joy of Easter” Outdoor Drama

 

March 2016

Lighting Design for Virginia Repertory “The Frog Prince”

 

April 2016

Sound Crew for Chowan University Relay for Life

 

April 2016

Lighting Design for town of Littleton, NC stage production, “We Shall Overcome”

 

April 2016

Lighting Design for Miss Jabberwock Dance Recital

 

April 2016

Lighting Design for Ms. Bonnie’s School of Dance Spring Recital

 

May 2016

Lighting Design for Myrick Dance Recital

 

May 2016

Lighting Design for Givens Dance Recital

 

May 2016

Sound Crew for Town of Oxford, NC Relay for Life

 

June 2016

Sound Crew for J.F. Webb Graduation Ceremony

 

June 2016

Lighting Design for Roanoke Valley Distinguished Young Women

 

June 2016

Sound Designer for Clarksville Theatre Summer Workshop

 

July 2018

Sound/Light Crew for Motor City Meets Malibu Tour featuring verta members of The Temptations and Beach Boys

 

October 2016

Tech Crew for Crystal Bowersox, Gruin Arts Center, Toms River, NJ

 

November 2016

Tech Crew for Living Christmas Tree, Greystone Church, Durham, NC

 

December 2016

Lighting Crew for Givens Christmas Dance Recital

 

December 2017
Artist Hospitality Runner for Rick Springfield and Richard Marx

 

December 2017

Artist Hospitality Assistant for Asheville 2017 Christmas Jam featuring Ann Wilson, Avett Brothers, Les Bros, Trey Anastasio, Govt Mule

 

February 2018

Guest Services Representative for 2018 Fed Cup

 

May 2018 

Artist Hospitality for Ghost

 

June 2018

Merch for Travis Tritt

 

June 2018

Artist Hospitality for David Blaine

 

February 2019

Guest Services Representative for 2019 Fed Cup

Performances

2011-2015

Actor/Vocalist for Granville Little Theatre (11 Productions)

 

2012-2014

Actor/Vocalist for Henderson Rec Players (3 Productions)

 

July 2014

Featured Musician for Granville Arts Council Gallery Opening

 

2015-2016

Actor/Vocalist for Forest Moon Theater

 

2015-2017

Actor/Vocalist for Lakeland Cultural Arts Center (4 Productions)

 

June 2015

Featured Musician for Halifax Arts Council iCreate Roanoke Valley

 

September 2015

Featured Musician for Roanoke Valley Choice Awards

 

April 2016

Featured Musician for Halifax Arts on the Avenue

 

May 2017

Featured Musician for Halifax Arts on the Avenue

 

September 2017

Featured Artist for Artist Spotlight Series, Black Coffee, Tryon, NC

 

May 2018

Featured Artist at The Pulp, Asheville, NC

Festival Experience

May 2016

Event Staff for Beer City Festival – Asheville, NC

September 2016

Event Staff for Goombay Festival – Asheville, NC

 

May 2017 

Performer Check-In for LEAF Festival – Black Mountain, NC

 

March-May 2017

Venue Manager and Intern to Production Manager for Moogfest – Durham, NC

February – June 2017

Intern to Executive Director for Xpand Fest – Asheville, NC

 

August 2017

Event Volunteer for LEAF Downtown – Asheville, NC

 

September 2017

Event Staff for LAAF (Living Asheville Arts Festival) – Asheville, NC

 

September/October  2017

Band Hospitality/Alcohol Sales for Barnaroo Festival – Asheville, NC

October 2017

Performer Check-In for LEAF Festival – Black Mountain, NC

 

November 2017

Event Volunteer for Hatch This Festival – Asheville, NC

 

May 2018

Performer Check-In for LEAF Festival – Black Mountain, NC

 

May 2018

Stage Manager for Moogfest – Durham, NC

 

June 2018

Stage Manager for All Go West – Asheville, NC

 

August 2018

Volunteer Staff for LEAF Downtown – Asheville, NC

 

September 2018

Stage Manager for LAAF Festival – Asheville, NC