Masterclass: Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
October 3
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Hamilton Hall
Audience: Alumni, Current Student, Faculty, Families, Neighbor or Friend, Prospective Student, Staff
Free admission to observe
No ticket required
Anne Akiko Meyers,听is one of the world鈥檚 most esteemed violinists, a muse and champion of today鈥檚 most important composers, conductors, orchestras and presenters. She has commissioned, premiered, and recorded a remarkable collection of new violin repertoire which has been performed around the world with leading orchestras, in recital and become staples of classical music radio and streaming platforms.
Anne was recently nominated for two Latin GRAMMYS庐 including Best Classical Album and Best Classical Contemporary Composition and received a 2024 GRAMMY庐 Award nomination for her live recording with Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Philharmonic of Arturo M谩rquez鈥檚听, a concerto for violin and orchestra written for her in 2021, which she has performed dozens of times.
In the 2024-25 season, Anne will continue to champion听Fandango听with the Cincinnati Symphony, Grant Park Music Festival, Sarasota Symphony, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Orquesta听Sinf贸nica de Miner铆a in Mexico City and the Canadian premiere with the Vancouver Symphony. Other season highlights include the world premiere at Carnegie Hall of听Murmur,听composed for Anne by Eric Whitacre, with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. 听In October 2024, Anne will be inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame, which will be streamed on Roku, honoring leading members of the Asian community across a wide array of disciplines.
Highlights from Anne鈥檚 2023-24 season included performances of the Philip Glass Violin Concerto No.1 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl and the Prague Philharmonia; the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on its U.S. tour; the world premiere of Billy Childs鈥檚 requiem听In The Arms of the Beloved, with the Los Angeles Master Chorale; an appearance on NPR鈥檚 popular听 series; Artistic Director at the Laguna Beach Music Festival, where she gave several world premieres including New Chaconne, a new work Philip Glass composed for her.