Edgar Meyer

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Edgar Meyer is an acclaimed American double bassist and composer known for his genre-crossing work in classical, bluegrass, and contemporary music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American musician
composer
double bassist
human
activeIn 20th century
21st century
awardReceived Grammy Award
collaboratedWith Béla Fleck
Chris Thile
Jerry Douglas
Joshua Bell
Mark O’Connor
Sam Bush
Stuart Duncan
Yo-Yo Ma
educatedAt Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
familyName Meyer
fieldOfWork American folk-influenced composition
chamber music
orchestral music
genre bluegrass music
classical music
contemporary classical music
givenName Edgar
hasRole chamber musician
composer-performer
soloist
hasTaughtAt Curtis Institute of Music
Blair School of Music
surface form: Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music
instrument double bass
knownFor blending classical and American roots music
genre-crossing collaborations
virtuosic double bass performance
name Edgar Meyer self-link
nationality United States of America
notableWork Appalachia Waltz
"Appalachian Journey" album
surface form: Appalachian Journey

Concerto for Double Bass
Double Concerto for Double Bass and Cello
Short Trip Home
Uncommon Ritual
occupation composer
double bassist
musician
recordLabel Nonesuch Records
Sony Classical
residence United States of America

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"Appalachian Journey" album artist Edgar Meyer
subject surface form: Appalachian Journey
subject surface form: The Goat Rodeo Sessions
Chris Thile associatedAct Edgar Meyer
subject surface form: Appalachian Journey
subject surface form: Appalachian Journey
subject surface form: Songs of Joy & Peace
Edgar Meyer name Edgar Meyer self-link
Yo-Yo Ma notableCollaboration Edgar Meyer
subject surface form: Appalachian Journey
subject surface form: The Goat Rodeo Sessions