Anne Akiko Meyers’ Thoughts on the 1741 “ex-Vieuxtemps” Guarneri del Gesù
By Anne Akiko Meyers | From the November-December 2022 issue of Strings magazine We asked violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, "Do the spirits of the people who hav... Read More...
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Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Continues Passionate Advocacy of New Music with Recent Concerto Commission Inspired by Amelia Earhart
For two decades, Anne Akiko Meyers has made it a hallmark of her artistic mission to expand the literature for violin by commissioning new works and championing them.
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Looks to the Stars on New Album ‘Shining Night’
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers’ latest album, Shining Night, includes a mix of classical, jazz, & pop, with guests pianist Fabio Bidini and classical guitarist Jason Vieaux.
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers & Guitarist Jason Vieaux Play the Green Center
By Megan Westberg
Weill Hall, at Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center, is a study in rectangles executed in warm, honey-hued wood. The designers plan... Read More...
String Players & Makers on Their Most Sentimental String-Related Items
When someone asks you about your most prized possession, something immediately comes to mind, right? An autographed Itzhak Perlman record, your favorite stuffed... Read More...
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Reminisces on a Childhood Spent in Los Angeles
By Anne Akiko Meyers
To quote Randy Newman, “I love L.A.!” I feel very fortunate to again call Los Angeles my home base. The year-round warm climate, beautiful... Read More...
How 3 Top Players Warm Up for Concerts
Warming up can prevent injury, improve performance, and help you get on the same page with others in your ensemble. Learn how the pros do it.
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers Discusses the Soul of Her 1741 ‘ex-Vieuxtemps’ Guarneri del Gesù
Anne Akiko Meyers fell in love with music at a very early age and was lauded as a child prodigy after her debut with a community orchestra at just seven years o... Read More...
Musical DIY: Anne Akiko Meyers on How to Make a New Violin Concerto
By Anne Akiko Meyers Anne Akiko Meyers Photo by Vanessa Briceño-Scherzer and Christie Stockstill
At the end of 2012, I performed the world premiere of M... Read More...
10 Essential Yehudi Menuhin Recordings
By Laurence Vittes I only heard Yehudi Menuhin play once in person. It was 1989, and the piece was Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, which Menuhin was performi... Read More...