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Edgar Meyer is a double bassist and composer with seven Grammy Awards and a 2002 MacArthur Fellowship, whose work spans classical, bluegrass, newgrass and jazz. His Grammys include Best Classical Crossover Album for Appalachian Journey with Yo-Yo Ma and Mark O'Connor, and for Perpetual Motion with Béla Fleck; Best Contemporary Folk Album for The Goat Rodeo Sessions with Ma, Stuart Duncan and Chris Thile; and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for Bass & Mandolin with Thile. At the 2024 ceremony he added two more with Fleck and Zakir Hussain, for the album As We Speak and the track "Pashto." He has also recorded Bach's cello suites on double bass and the 2020 sequel Not Our First Goat Rodeo. As a composer he has written for Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, Emanuel Ax, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Emerson String Quartet, and the Nashville Symphony premiered his first purely orchestral work in 2017. He plays in the all-star house band of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas and Fleck. Meyer is Artist in Residence at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music and teaches at the Curtis Institute of Music.
- Genres: bluegrass
- Born in Oak Ridge
- Honors: Grammy
- Labels: Sony Music
- Category: Musician
Estimated fee range
How much does Edgar Meyer cost?
Our estimate puts Edgar Meyer's booking fee in the $250K–$500K range. Treat it as a planning estimate rather than a quote: dates, location, event type and travel, production and hospitality all affect the final cost.
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Career timeline
Milestones
- Released the album Unfolding
- Won the Grammy for Best Classical Crossover Album ("Appalachian Journey")
- Won the Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement ("Claude Debussy "Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum" From Children's Corner")
- Won the Grammy for Best Classical Crossover Album ("Perpetual Motion - Scarlatti, Bach, Debussy, Chopin")
- Received the MacArthur Fellows Program
- Won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album ("The Goat Rodeo Sessions")
- Won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album ("Bass & Mandolin")
- Received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
- Won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album ("As We Speak")
- Won the Grammy for Best Global Music Performance ("Pashto")
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What is the typical fee range for Edgar Meyer?
Our estimate puts Edgar Meyer in the $250K–$500K range (estimate). It is a planning range, not a quote; the real figure depends on date, city, format, travel and production.
Who is similar to Edgar Meyer but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Rufus Wainwright, Leighton Meester.
Who is similar to Edgar Meyer but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include David Garrett, Yo-Yo Ma, Andrea Bocelli.
How do I send a booking inquiry for Edgar Meyer?
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What is Edgar Meyer's booking fee?
The estimated booking fee for Edgar Meyer is $250K–$500K (estimate). It is not a quote; the final fee depends on your date, location and event.
How much does it cost to book Edgar Meyer?
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