Hailed by The New Yorker as “…the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively un-chronicled history of his instrument,” Edgar Meyer is the only bassist to be awarded both the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize and MacArthur Grant, solidifying his unparalleled talent in his field. In 2024, he was honored with his sixth and seventh GRAMMY® Awards for As We Speak, the second acclaimed studio album released with long-time friend and collaborators, Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia.

2024 also saw a complete recording of Meyer’s three concertos for bass and orchestra with The Knights, conducted by Eric Jacobsen and produced by Chris Thile. The concerto project includes his Concertino for Bass and 14 Strings, recorded in 2023 with the Scottish Ensemble led by Jonathan Morton, who commissioned and toured the piece with Meyer in 2022.

In addition to his performing and recording career, Meyer is a celebrated composer, seamlessly displaying a range that encompasses classical, bluegrass, newgrass, and jazz. Most recently, he was one of five composers commissioned by American violinist Joshua Bell and the New York Philharmonic for his project The Elements, which had its world premiere in 2023.

In the 2025-26 season, Meyer continues his US tour with violinist Tessa Lark and cellist Joshua Roman, performing newly commissioned works alongside his trios. He also joins fellow bassist Christian McBride this spring to tour their 2024 album, But Who’s Gonna play the Melody?, and reunites with George Meyer and Mike Marshall to tour the US with music from their celebrated album Short Trip Home.

Mr. Meyer is the subject of an ongoing documentary filmed and produced by Tessa Lark, Andrew Adair, and Michael Thurber.