Edgar Meyer
- January 5, 2024
- Bassist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Edgar Meyer |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 24, 1960(1960-11-24) |
| Age | 64 |
| Birthplace | Oak Ridge |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Tennessee |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Edgar Meyer Biography
| Name | Edgar Meyer |
| Birthday | Nov 24 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Oak Ridge |
| Home Town | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Edgar Meyer, Sr. |
| Spouse | Connie Heard |
Edgar Meyer is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on November 24, 1960 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. American bass player and musical composer known for his work in the bluegrass, classical, and jazz genres. His solo albums include Dreams of Flight and Unfolding.
He won a Grammy Award for his collaboration with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma on a 2000 album entitled Appalachian Journey.
Meyer’s most recent recording is a collection of Bach trios with Chris Thile and Yo-Yo Ma, and he was honored with his fifth Grammy Award in 2015 for his Bass & Mandolin recording with Chris Thile.
As a composer, his music has been premiered and recorded by Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Yo-Yo Ma, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Hilary Hahn, and the Emerson String Quartet, among others. The Nashville Symphony and the Aspen Music Festival and School commissioned his first purely orchestral work which was premiered by the Nashville Symphony in March 2017. Additionally, Bravo! Vail and The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields commissioned an Overture for Violin and Orchestra that was premiered by Joshua Bell and ASMF in June 2017.
He was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. His father, Edgar Meyer, Sr., directed a string orchestra and taught him to play the double bass.
Edgar Meyer Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Bassist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Edgar Meyer is one of the richest Bassist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edgar Meyer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He studied music at Indiana University. He later taught at both Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tennessee) and at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music.
He was a 2000 recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize.
Edgar Meyer (born November 24, 1960) is an American bassist and composer. His styles include classical, bluegrass, newgrass, and jazz. His collaborators have spanned a wide range of musical styles and talents; among them are Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, Yo-Yo Ma, Jerry Douglas, Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Chris Thile, Mike Marshall, Mark O’Connor, Christian McBride, and Emanuel Ax.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Edgar Meyer Dating?
According to our records, Edgar Meyer married to Connie Heard. As of December 1, 2023, Edgar Meyer’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Edgar Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Edgar Meyer celebrates birthday on November 24 of every year.
Where does Edgar Meyer teach?
Meyer is Artist in Residence at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music and is on faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music. At Curtis, Meyer taught Punch Brothers bassist and composer Paul Kowert.
What Instrument did Edgar Meyer play?
Edgar Meyer emerged in the 1990s as one of the world’s most talented string bass players, at home, remarkably, in both the classical repertory and in bluegrass.
Where is Edgar Meyer from?
Tulsa, OK
How old is Edgar Meyer?
61 years (November 24, 1960)
Is Edgar Meyer married?
Connie Heard