Meeka Sivilay graduated summa cum laude with a Master of Music degree in Wind Band Conducting from Georgia State University under the guidance of Robert J. Ambrose. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the University Bands, she conducted and coached a variety of ensembles, assisted with undergraduate conducting instruction, and supported the operations of a large, comprehensive band program. Additionally, Ms. Sivilay worked as the Philharmonia Winds Conductor and Winds & Brass Coordinator for the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestras of Atlanta and is a sought-after clinician for various concert and marching band camp programs.

Prior to her move to Georgia, Ms. Sivilay served as a band director in the Mountain Home (AR) School District, where she conducted the junior high band, taught beginning woodwind classes and assisted with all aspects of the high school band program. Along with her official duties, she assisted with the guard programs and trained marching band student conductors.

Meeka graduated Cum Laude from Arkansas Tech University with the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. Her primary teachers were Dan Belongia and Karen Futterer. During her tenure at Arkansas Tech, Meeka served as a student conductor for various ensembles, was an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, and served on local and district-wide executive boards of the Tau Beta Sigma music fraternity.

Ms. Sivilay has been recognized numerous times for her leadership and scholarship, including the prestigious Baton from Tau Beta Sigma, the highest honor awarded for exceptional leadership among active members in the organization. She has also received recognition for being a Top Chapter Scholar of the same organization. In 2019, she was named a Who's Who honoree at Arkansas Tech University, which aims to highlight key members of the University's community. She was most recently selected as one of 14 conducting fellows for the 2024 Midwest Clinic's Reynolds Conducting Institute.

Most recently, Ms. Meeka Sivilay hosted a Masters conducting recital highlighting Southeast and East Asian composers. To view this performance, click below!