Since Gloria Chien founded String Theory a decade ago, she has brought an illustrious roster of string musicians to play at Hunter Museum of American Art. The legendary bassist and his violinist son coming on Tuesday, Feb. 18, are no exception.
What is the exception about this father-son duo is that they have strong ties to Chattanooga.
Five-time Grammy winner Edgar Meyer, bassist, and his son, George, a violinist, will perform original compositions for violin and double bass on Tuesday. The Meyers are the nephew and great-nephew of Walt Meyer, who Chattanooga’s music community know is a longtime local bass player. Their father and grandfather, Edgar Meyer Sr., a former Chattanoogan, is also a bass player.
“My dad immersed me in music from birth,” Edgar Meyer Jr. said in a phone interview. “Before I could talk I was acting like I played bass, and was actively playing by 5.”
Edgar learned the instrument from his father at age 5, and when son George reached that age, Edgar required him to play an instrument as well. Violin was his choice.