Ari Benjamin Meyers (born 1972 in New York) is an American artist and composer.
Meyers received his training as a composer and conductor at the
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School ( ) is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the most elit ...
,
Yale University
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, and
Peabody Institute
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. His practice includes creating
musical performances for the stage and exhibition spaces. He has collaborated with artists including
Tino Sehgal
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and
Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
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; bands such as
Einstürzende Neubauten
(, 'Collapsing New Buildings') is a German experimental music group, formed in West Berlin in 1980. The group is currently composed of founding members Blixa Bargeld (lead vocals; guitar; keyboard) and N.U. Unruh ( custom-made instruments; p ...
and
Chicks on Speed
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Though Chicks on Speed reached cult status t ...
; and classical ensembles including the
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (german: Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, BRSO) is a German radio orchestra. Based in Munich, Germany, it is one of the city's four orchestras. The BRSO is one of two full-size symphony orchestr ...
and the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble.
References
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1972 births
American male artists
American male composers
Juilliard School alumni
Living people
Peabody Institute alumni
Yale University alumni