Beth Meyers
musician

Beth is a true performer of the 21st century. A day might find her writing for her indie-folk duo, Damsel, with bandmate Monica Mugan; playing viola in the Princeton Symphony Orchestra; writing string arrangements for a Regina Spektor; performing and writing with her partner, Jason Treuting; singing the music of Caroline Shaw with Sō Percussion; recording strings alongside such artists as Björk, The National, and Sufjan Stevens; performing contemporary chamber music with ensembles like Alarm Will Sound; or playing in the pit of the Broadway musical, Hamilton.

in her words

My name is Beth Meyers and I’m a multi-instrumentalist. I mostly play viola and I sing. I also play banjo, ukulele, guitar, violin, and percussion with my band, Damsel. I write music and play music written by others.

I have very few criteria for the work that I make, outside of: good music, good people, good times. I'm not interested in defining styles or sticking to a specific genre with the work that I collaborate on or create.

I come from a classically trained background as a violist (a studied and technical player of orchestral, chamber, contemporary music) with a street-smart musician sensibility. I create with and through my instrument and voice, bringing all of my past musical experience to the moment.

I am working to stay on track with my creativity and be genuine to myself. As someone who struggled with stage fright when I was very young, I find I’m most free and happy when I’m not questioning my creativity.