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Aaron Meyer ~ Concert Rock Violinist
Classical / Experimental / Progressive

"Sneak preview of EMERALD SHORES from my new CD... "

PORTLAND, Oregon
United States

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   Aaron Meyer ~ Concert Rock Violinist: General Info
Member Since9/17/2006
Band Websiteaaronmeyer.com
Band Members

Aaron Meyer: Violin

Tim Ellis: Guitars

Jamin Swenson: Bass Guitar

Jean Pierre Garau: Piano / Synth

Reinhardt Meltz: Drums

Carl Smith: Percussion

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Aaron Meyer - Emerald Shores - American Idol Concert

InfluencesBach, Boccherini, Paganini, Beatles, Grateful Dead, World Music etc.

 

Listen to samples and purchase all of Aaron's music by the track, or by the album directly from the SNOCAP STORE on this page, or one of the following options for CD purchases:

 iTunes, Amazon & CD Baby  purchase option links below each CD cover if applicable. CD's are also available on Aaron's website via paypal, click on CD cover to direct you there.

 

From The Beginning:

Classical Music was critical to Aaron's musical development!  All pieces on this CD were performed by Aaron at various points in his career including track 2 which he performed in his solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 11 .  Tracks 9 and 10 are recently composed originals Aaron wrote as a contemporary composer and recording artist.

Only available from Aaron's website in CD form,

or on SNOCAP download at this time.

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The Compass:

Featured soundtrack for OPB's Unfinished Journey: The Lewis and Clark Expedition radio series.

Aaron Meyer & Bill Lamb - The Compass - an Original Soundtrack for Unfinished Journey: The Lewis & Clark Expedition

Also available via SNOCAP download

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The Fourth Season:

Holiday Music from the Winter Season.

Aaron Meyer & Bill Lamb - The Fourth Season

Also available via SNOCAP download

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Iniziare:

Iniziare epitomizes the Grammy Award recognized category, Classical Crossover.  All original music and arrangments by Aaron Meyer.

Aaron Meyer & Bill Lamb - Iniziare..

Also available via SNOCAP download

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A Winters Dance:

Holiday music from around the world.

Aaron Meyer & Bill Lamb - A Winter's Dance

Also available via SNOCAP download

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Near the Edge:

Recorded in conjunction with Oregon Ballet Theatre production Dance Near the Edge.

Also available via SNOCAP download

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Wedding Music:

Contemporary arrangements of wedding music for ceremonies & receptions, featuring violin of Aaron Meyer, with piano, guitar and full orchestral accompaniment.

Aaron Meyer & Bill Lamb - Wedding Music..

Also available via SNOCAP download

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Isa Na Utoqu:

"Oh My Heart"

Fijiian vocalist/guitarist, Jale Mareau - featuring Aaron Meyer & recorded on Meyer's GMC Label

Avail via Aaron's website on CD only at this time

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Sounds LikeConcert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer, a completely unique sound!

Aaron highly recommends:

Aaron's music is the soundtrack for Unforgettable Honeymoon's: The Honeymoon DVD!  Sample by clicking this text.

Visit Aaron's website:

www.aaronmeyer.com

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Record LabelViolinist Aaron Meyer (formerly GMC Records)
Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 11 2008 10:00A
Mother’s Day w/ Aaron Meyer @ Ferguson’s Fragrant Nursery St. Paul, Oregon
May 18 2008 8:00P
The Benson Hotel - Palm Court - Downtown Portland OR Portland, Oregon
May 22 2008 8:00P
Discovery Voyages Concert at Sea: May 22-29 ~ Alaska! Leaves Whittier, near Anchorage, Alaska
Jun 1 2008 8:00P
The Benson Hotel - Palm Court - Downtown Portland OR Portland, Oregon
Jun 7 2008 9:45A
Private Guided Wine Tour with Aaron Meyer in Luxury SUV Limo! Portland Metro - Wine Country, Oregon
Jul 7 2008 9:00A
Aaron Meyer Youth Summer Music Camp ~ July 7 - 11 ~ FUN! Portland, Oregon
Aug 2 2008 1:00P
Aaron Meyer Private Bite on the Willamette - Benefitting American Lung Assoc Aurora, Oregon
Aug 12 2008 9:00A
Peninsula Youth Orchestra Summer String Camp Workshop with Aaron Meyer Gig Harbor, Washington
Aug 12 2008 6:30P
Aaron Meyer - Summer Sounds at Skansie Outdoor Concert Series Gig Harbor, Washington
Sep 17 2008 7:30P
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts Reno, Nevada
Dec 7 2008 2:00P
Redmond Center for the Performing Arts - Aaron Meyer Holiday Music from Around the World Redmond, Oregon
Dec 7 2008 6:30P
Redmond Center for the Performing Arts - Aaron Meyer Holiday Music from Around the World Redmond, Oregon
Dec 19 2008 7:30P
Aaron Meyer ~ Holiday Music from Around the World, featuring special guests! Portland, Oregon
Dec 20 2008 2:30P
Aaron Meyer ~ Holiday Music from Around the World, featuring special guests! Portland, Oregon
Dec 20 2008 7:30P
Aaron Meyer ~ Holiday Music from Around the World, featuring special guests! Portland, Oregon

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   About Aaron Meyer ~ Concert Rock Violinist
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Purchase Aaron's newest composition entitled "EMERALD SHORES" from his upcoming CD release above on SNOCAP now!!! The track available on SNOCAP is a special SNEAK PREVIEW, Limited Edition recording of EMERALD SHORES!!!

Thank you for visiting Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer's official myspace... authorized by Aaron and operated by his management.

Aaron's Biography:

"No matter where you live in the world, music is a universal language that allows any human being to communicate, regardless of what language you already speak". - Aaron Meyer, Concert Rock Violinist

Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer has performed for world leaders and dignitaries as well as held solo appearances with major orchestras and ballet companies throughout the world. He has composed for, and/or shared the stage with major artists, including rock band Everclear, Smokey Robinson, Aaron Neville, Pink Martini, Leftover Salmon, The Temptations, and our 2002 Miss America - Katie Harman.

Debuting as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 11, Aaron began studying the violin when he was five years old with his father, Julian Meyer. Studies continued with Luis Biava - associate conductor with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and also at Indiana University with Yuval Yaron - a student of Jascha Heifetz. Upon graduating from College in 1995, Aaron embarked on a year of edifying travel throughout the remote regions of Asia, which aided in enhancing his musical creativity.

In 2002 Aaron was selected to compose string parts and record for Everclear's Slowmotion Daydream album. Aaron has performed on numerous albums including Pink Martini's Sympathique. His credits include scores for Microsoft commercials, a nationally televised PBS Frontline special, The Execution, and the soundtrack for a PBS Holocaust ..ary and educational piece, Two Men One Message. In Jan and May of 1999, Aaron performed songs from his project, Seasons of Peace, at two World Peace Conferences, held at the United Nations in New York and in The Hague, Holland. Aaron has performed for numerous prestigeous sporting events including the NBA Western Conference Finals. Aaron's arrangement of "O' Come All Ye Faithful" was featured on the Christmas In The Northwest ..7 benefit CD compilation in the Winter of 2004. Aaron was approached in 2005 to create excerpts of Character Themes (Sacagawea, President Jefferson, Clark), which are all interludes used throughout the Unfinished Journey: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, a co-production with Oregon Public Broadcasting, and is a 13-part public radio series that commemorates the bicentennial of the Corps of Discovery. The Compass, Meyer's latest CD release is the original soundtrack for the OPB radio series, and has gained considerable national airplay on NPR.

Aaron's first solo CD, "Near The Edge", features Aaron's original music that fuses classical and rock styles of music. This CD was released through six live solo performances after the Oregon Ballet Theatre commissioned Aaron to compose original music for their production Dance Near The Edge at the Keller Auditorium in Portland. On May 15, 2001, Aaron premiered a newly commissioned work for the Portland visit of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at Memorial Coliseum. In Dec 2001, Aaron released his second CD, "A Winter's Dance", in conjunction with his annual holiday concert production.

Aaron's largest and most expansive show yet premiered in 2002. Iniziare, has been the ultimate expression of Aaron and his music. An eight-show production held at Portland's Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom featured Aaron's ten-piece band as he released the title CD, "Iniziare". This recording clearly defines Aaron's unique style of high-energy Classical Crossover, which bridges classical with rock, world, and pop styles of original music. In 2003, "The Fourth Season", consisting of holiday music from the Winter season was released on CD. Aaron continues the tradition of the annual holiday concert, which has grown to a 3-show production! For the past several seasons, Aaron has opened his holiday show with guest Fijiian artist Jale Mareau, keeping with the theme of: Holiday Music from around the World.

Aaron is a masterful performer as well as educator! Aaron's innovative Classroom Music Project (CMP), an extensive artist-in-residence program cross-disciplining academic curriculum, music composition, cutting-edge recording technology, production, and performance, allows Aaron to work with students of all ages. Each year, Aaron visits dozens of schools all over the Pacific Northwest, presenting assembly style educational music programs, workshops and assisting in creating CDs of student-written songs. He also works with youth orchestras and conducts his own annual, music education summer camp! Aaron produced and markets a CD entitled "Practice Classical Violin and Play Like A Rock Star". This educational tool works in conjunction with Suzuki Books 1 & 2 for Violin, and inspires young students to have some fun when they practice!

Aaron resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife Renee, son Parker and their 2 dogs Bootsie and Paki. Aaron stays busy with teaching private violin lessons, educational presentations, composing, recording, practicing, traveling/touring, and best of all, performing! For fun... Aaron, the omnivorous Deadhead has been to over 40 Grateful Dead concerts! He attended 11 performances in a row on the '92 Summer tour, and heard them bust out the first Casey Jones after a 20 year hiatus, at RFK Stadium in DC! Aaron saw the last Jerry Band shows ever at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco. Aaron has climbed Mount Rainier in Washington State, spent 60 days hiking in the Himalayas in Nepal and hiked in Northern Burma for a week. Aaron lived 4 months in Cambodia, 1 month in Vietnam, 1 month in Southern China in Yunnan, 2 weeks in Laos, 3 weeks in Thailand, 2 weeks in Fiji, 2 weeks in Jamaica, and travels back to many of these amazing places on an annual basis with his wife Renee! Aaron enjoys the outdoors, and recently has taken up Tennis.

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AARON'S NEW PROMO VIDEO, FEATURING EMERALD SHORES: Violinist Aaron Meyer - Promo Video - 2008
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BOOKING AARON:

Available for performances in the Pacific NW, or literally anywhere you would like to fly the Aaron Meyer Band to: Symphony Orchestra Soloist, PAC Seasonal Lineups, Corporate Entertainment, Winery Concerts & Events, College Campus Concerts, Summer Concerts, Music Festivals, Holiday Concerts, Gallery Concerts, Educational Residencies - Workshops - Master Classes... etc.   For booking inquiries and information, send a message via myspace or EMAIL HERE. 

 

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Aaron's innovative and educational CD for beginning violin students, entitled "Practice Classical Violin & Play Like a Rock Star" is available through Aaron's website.  The CD is available for $15 plus postage.  Click the link below for further information and to order using paypal directly from Aaron's website:

PRACTICE CLASSICAL VIOLIN & PLAY LIKE A ROCK STAR! 

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VIDEO OF AARON AT AGE 11 January 1984 - Rehearsal prior to solo performance with the Philadelphia Orchestra!

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Violinist Aaron Meyer - Virtuoso at Age 11 - January of 1984

 

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Aaron Meyer owns and performs on BENJAMIN RUTH violins. Benjamin Ruth is an award winning Luthier in Ithaca, New York.

Latest News (MAY 2008):

Aaron has been busy composing new music to be released on his 8th CD in July 2008! Aaron's new original composition "Emerald Shores" can now be heard on the myspace player and also viewed on the new "promo clip" on this page. The new band is performing live at The Benson in downtown Portland(see calendar) for some special dates in May & June - performing their new music from the upcoming CD! Get your sneak preview by stopping by The Benson to see a show!!!


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May 8 2008 7:52 AM

Best regards
NURHAN ARMAN
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May 8 2008 9:23 AM

Thank you for your request. Your music sounds great!
Sinfonia Toronto





May 9 2008 6:06 AM

All the best!
SINFONIA TORONTO
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May 8 2008 6:22 AM

Hi Aaron
Emerald Shores is Beautiful!!!
Congratulations and all the best.
Namaste
Mia (From Brasil and Argentina)
Alessio





May 8 2008 6:19 AM

CIAO,
YOU LOOK NEW FPHOTO...CONTRABBASSO modello PANORMO...
BUONA MUSICA E SALUTI DALL' ITALIA!!!
Russ





May 7 2008 4:03 PM

It is an honor to be a myspace friend with you. You music is beautiful!

Best to you and yours,
Russ
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May 6 2008 11:20 PM

Thank you so much - your request made me smile after the silly phone company kept me on hold for ages only to be told "Due to Service Difficulties we are unable to connect you..." Its a phone company for goodness sake!

So thank you for making me smile so much. Lovely pictures and lovely music

from Downunder (where the phone companies are hopeless)
Giovanni Piana





May 6 2008 12:33 PM

Thanks to you, dear Aaron! Best week, bye bye
André Henriquez





May 6 2008 9:28 AM

Hi Aaron, thanks for finding me. Great music!
All the best!
Bonnie


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May 5 2008 1:09 PM

Thanks for the add Aaron. I enjoy listening to your music. You have a real gift. Bonnie
Matt Cusson





May 5 2008 11:07 AM

it's a pleasure to be your friend : )
mugensai





May 5 2008 11:05 AM

Hi,Aaron Meyer.
Thank you for the add and comment!!!
Welcome to the Japanesque Healing Rock!!!
Nice to meet you!!!
Keep in touch!!!
Have a good weekdays!!!

Greeting from Japan
mugensai
Theresa





May 5 2008 10:51 AM

Thanks for adding me ... Love your music! Theresa
Axelle COLOMBO





May 5 2008 10:15 AM

Hi Aaron,
Thanks for your friendship,it's a plaisir to hear you, good style, goods idées, and good myspace!
Axelle*
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Apr 26 2008 3:36 PM

Aaron!

You sound great!

Thanks for checking out our own Concert Rock Violinist!

Our bassist is right now recording with HAWKWIND's violinist, Simon House!

More later!
Osaka Girochin





Apr 23 2008 4:56 AM

Thank you, my friend!

I'm very glad to know you.

Glad to meet you.

greetings from Japan.
sofia





Apr 14 2008 2:14 AM

your music is beautiful as always!!!!

kiss
sofia
Pamela





Apr 10 2008 2:02 PM

Thanx for the friend request Aaron! Cool sound! Greetings from Italy :)
Pamela





Apr 10 2008 6:08 AM