Edgar Meyer, double bass

A man in a suit standing to the left on an upright double bass.

April 25, 2025 | 7:30PM
Mandel Hall

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In demand as a performer and a composer, Edgar Meyer has formed a role in the music world unlike any other. From his MacArthur Award and Avery Fisher Prize to his seven GRAMMY Awards, including two for his 2023 album, As We Speak, with Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia, Meyer’s musical legacy is unmatched. His musical collaborations are a who’s-who list of legends like Chris Thile, Joshua Bell, Yo-Yo Ma, and Emanuel Ax. Mr. Meyer’s unparalleled technique and musicianship in combination with his gift for composition have brought him to the fore, where he is appreciated by a vast, varied audience.

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$43 Reserved
$33 UC Faculty & Staff (with UCID)
$22 Under 35 (with ID)
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$12 Students (with student ID)
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Double bass legend Edgar Meyer performs McGlynn's Jigs by Meyer and Arty McGlynn with Tamara-Anna Cislowska.

Praise for Edgar Meyer

“Mr. Meyer is not only a legitimate heir to this tradition but also a great energizing factor to the field. His versatility should be celebrated.”
– The New York Times

“The most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively un-chronicled history of his instrument.” – The New Yorker 

Not your classic classicist 
– The Washington Post

Not the First Goat Rodeo, But Rather a Superb Sequel – American Songwriter