Megumi Kanda

Megumi Kanda, Principal Trombone of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra since 2002, is an internationally acclaimed performer, teacher, and author.   

A native of Tokyo, Japan, Megumi has performed as a recital and concerto soloist across the United States, Europe, and Asia, and has been a featured guest artist at many trombone workshops and festivals around the world, including several International Trombone Festivals. She has appeared as guest faculty at dozens of music institutions, including the New World Symphony and the National Youth Orchestra.

In 2020, Megumi was the recipient of the International Trombone Association Award, which recognizes the highest level of creative and artistic output. She has also been recognized by the Arion Foundation as one of the most influential Japanese classical artists and has received a Certificate of Commendation from the Consul General of Japan in Chicago. Megumi was named a 2017 Woman of Influence by the Milwaukee Business Journal. 

Megumi’s first book, “The One Hundred”, was published in August 2015. Her second book, “Trombone Unlimited”, was published in 2020.

As a JVC/Victor Entertainment artist, Megumi recorded three solo albums: Amazing Grace, Gloria, and Mona Lisa. 

Megumi is a Greenhoe performing artist.