About Riley McGowan

Riley McGowan graduated from West Chester University in December 2020 with degrees in Music Education and Violin Performance. She has been teaching private lessons on violin and viola since March of 2020. In private lessons, Riley focuses on creating individualized learning plans for the students and selecting repetoire that is both challenging and engaging. She has served as the Principal Violist for the West Chester Symphony Orchestra and has performed in the orchestra pit at Longwood Gardens for summer musicals. In addition to performing, Riley has taught at different music summer camps and created and taught the music program for a local West Chester preschool. Currently, Riley is the High School Orchestra Director for First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School.