Meg Burstow is a versatile Brisbane-based pianist with ten years of professional experience as a performer, accompanist, collaborator, and educator. ​ A Conservatorium Medallist (2018) and graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University where she studied both Classical and Jazz Piano, Meg is now a sought-after session musician in a broad range of styles including jazz, pop, classical, musical theatre, and world fusion music.  

 

Meg is currently engaged as a collaborative pianist at the Queensland Ballet, a choral accompanist at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, and a piano teacher at St Laurence's College.  She also plays regularly as a soloist and band member for corporate events and private functions, with past clients including the Queensland Government, Queensland Ballet, Griffith University, and QANTAS.

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As a Musical Director, rehearsal pianist, and keys player, Meg has worked on shows including Women in Voice, The Italian Tenors, Blue: The Songs of Joni Mitchell, Hunky Dory: The Music of David Bowie, Beautiful Noise: The Life & Music of Neil Diamond, All Together Now, and Take Me to Paris.  Past musical productions include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Strictly Ballroom, Mamma Mia, and Pirates of Penzance.  

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Meg performs regularly with Queensland Music Award-winning Indian fusion artist Menaka, who is due to release her second album in 2024 (listen here).  Recent performance highlights include Woodford Folk Festival and QPAC's Songs of Hope 2023.