Anne Akiko Meyers

Anne Akiko Meyers
Anne Akiko Meyers in California in November 2017
Anne Akiko Meyers in California in November 2017
Background information
Born (1970-05-15) May 15, 1970 (age 54)
San Diego, California, United States
OriginNew York City
GenresClassical
OccupationViolinist
InstrumentViolin
Years active1985–present
LabelsApple Music, E1, Sony, RCA Victor Red Seal, Avie
Websiteanneakikomeyers.com

Anne Akiko Meyers (born May 15, 1970, in San Diego[1]) is an American violinist. She has been called “the Wonder Woman of commissioning” by The Strad.[2]

Her album Fandango, received two GRAMMY® nominations and two Latin GRAMMY® nominations. Fandango features the live world premiere recording of Arturo Márquez's new concerto for violin and orchestra by the same name, written for Meyers, with the L.A. Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel.[3]

She was the top-selling classical instrumentalist of 2014 on Billboard's traditional classical charts.[4][5]

Meyers appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk on September 7, 2023. In 2024, she served as the Artistic Director for the Laguna Beach Music Festival, a multi-day series of classical and contemporary concerts, community engagement programs, and dynamic special events.[6]

Meyers was inducted into 2024 Asian Hall of Fame.[7]

  1. ^ McManus, Molly (May 2015). "Anne Akiko Meyers" (PDF). Austin Woman. pp. 65, 70. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Anne Akiko Meyers: What's next?". www.thestrad.com.
  3. ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Winners & Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Billboard Top Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  5. ^ "Anne Akiko Meyers is Billboard's 2014 Top-Selling Classical Instrumentalist". WMOT Roots Radio. January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "LAGUNA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL / Philharmonic Society of Orange County". www.philharmonicsociety.org. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  7. ^ 2024-05-07T10:03:00+01:00. "Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers inducted into 2024 Asian Hall of Fame". The Strad. Retrieved May 16, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)