About
"Aaron is a one of a kind rock violinist. I so enjoyed having him perform with my band and write string parts for some of my tunes." - Art Alexakis, Everclear
Aaron Meyer Captivates Audiences worldwide with his electrifying stage presence
Audiences are truly mesmerized by Aaron's unique stage presence blended with awe-inspiring virtuosic performances. He immediately engages his fans, displaying an affinity for the violin in a seemingly effortless mastery of the instrument.
Pink Martini's original violinist creates his own unique style and brand
Aaron's cutting edge musical style was inspired by his worldwide travels. After performing as an original band member for the world-renowned band Pink Martini, he recorded on the album Sympathique (which sold a million copies worldwide), Aaron then refined his own brand of music.
Aaron blends original music with cutting-edge arrangements of timeless classics
His broad range of music includes everything from a dynamic rendition of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to his exquisite versions of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir," and the Beatles classic "Let it Be." Whenever he performs, he connects with audiences of all ages, cultures and backgrounds from all around the world.
"Aaron brings a unique and gorgeous voice to the violin. He has combined lyricism and amazing technique to become one of the best violinists around." - Phil Baker, Pink Martini
Notable performances - Ankgor Wat, Cambodia, Venice, Italy, Wheel of Fortune
Aaron takes his violin everywhere and loves to share his music all over the world. Venues include performing Arts Centers, guest solo appearances with Symphony Orchestra's, music festivals, and luxury resorts and cruises, as well as National Anthems for the NBA and the NFL. Aaron has released nine albums, including his latest, Hang On To Your Pants, featuring Aaron's 9-piece band performing instrumental versions of timeless classic rock tunes such as "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Carry On My Wayward Son," "Hotel California," "Sultan's of Swing," and "The Devil Went Down To Georgia." "I really wanted to arrange these songs instrumentally for rock violin and my band", said Meyer. "The violin soars with these anthem melodies and these songs are classics, everyone knows and loves." Aaron played his first violin when he was five, and by the time he was 11 years old, he had soloed with the prestigious Philadelphia Orchestra bringing audiences to their feet with his inspiring performance. Aaron studied the violin with his father, Julian Meyer, who taught the world-renowned violinist Sarah Chang. Aaron's training continued with Luis Biava, associate conductor with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and also at Indiana University with Yuval Yaron, a student of Jascha Heifetz. Aaron's love for young people and education inspired him to create his unique music educational programs, which continually reach students worldwide. Each year, Aaron visits dozens of schools all over the Pacific Northwest and around the world, presenting assembly-style educational music programs, holding workshops and assisting in the creation of CDs of student-written songs. Aaron produced an educational CD entitled Practice Classical Violin and Play Like A Rock Star. This innovative tool works in conjunction with Suzuki Books 1 & 2 for Violin, and encourages young students to have fun when they practice. Aaron also conducts summer camps and workshops for youth on songwriting, recording, and studio production. All of Aaron's music is available on iTunes, CD Baby, and aaronmeyer.com Aaron and his wife Renee, owner and founder of Unforgettable Honeymoons enjoy living in beautiful Portland Oregon with their three dogs, Bootsie, Bernice and Tierney. Aaron and Renee have a passion for traveling, as well as supporting some of their favorite foundations and charities such as Transitional Youth and Guide dogs for the blind. Aaron's most recent album features a spectacular re-make of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"
"Aaron's latest album, Hang To Your Pants is off the charts. He has done what no other violinist could do!!!" - Mark Shulman, drummer for Cher, Pink, and Foreigner
At five years old, Aaron's goal was to solo with the Philadelphia Symphony
Performance Highlights:
Recent Accomplishments, USA
Accomplishments, International
Symphony Performances, Guest Soloist
"It was a thrill to work with Aaron Meyer and the Oregon Symphony. The audience and the musicians were extremely enthusiastic and enjoyed his performances immensely. Aaron's music is a refreshing new addition to the symphonic pops world." - Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor, Rochester, Oregon, Vancouver B.C., Dallas, & Seattle Symphony Orchestras.
Performed with other artists including:
Television, Radio and Major sporting events
One-of-a-kind performance on stage for the Dalai Lama, May 2001
Music Education and his inspiration for young people
CD Releases and Soundtracks: