Album Release Date : April 3, 2026
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Dave Eggar is an American cellist, pianist, composer, and arranger celebrated for his genre-crossing work spanning classical, jazz, pop, rock, and world music. A musical prodigy, he performed on Broadway and at the Metropolitan Opera by age seven and made his Carnegie Hall debut at fifteen. Trained at Juilliard and Harvard, Eggar has built a wide-ranging career that includes solo albums, film and studio work, and collaborations with artists such as Coldplay, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam, and Frank Ocean. A multiple Grammy nominee, he is known for seamlessly bridging concert music and contemporary popular styles.
Aurora Rising is a deeply personal album rooted in healing music and meditation. The cello and piano—representing two parts of the artist—intertwine in an intimate dialogue, guiding a journey toward self-acceptance, peace, and grace. Lyrics co-written with Amber Rubarth expand this arc, culminating in a final Shiva Asana track that leads the listener into a space of light. Created during Eggar’s return to New York and the resumption of full touring in the post-COVID era, the album reflects the courage to rediscover flow, recognize inner light, and welcome a new dawn of possibility, curiosity, and hope.
Produced by Chuck Palmer, a Brooklyn-based musician, producer, and composer whose work spans genres and mediums. A versatile drummer and percussionist, Palmer also writes, arranges, and conducts, and has collaborated with artists including Foreigner, Frank Ocean, Esperanza Spalding, RJD2, and Zayn Malik. He has contributed to Grammy-nominated projects, composes for film, tours internationally, and is active in residencies and collaborative works.
| T R A C K S |
01. Aurora Rising (featuring Kirsten Agresta-Copely)
02. Sad Boy Song
03. My Rainy Day (featuring Amber Rubarth)
04. My Heart In Winter
05. Safari (featuring Bristol Lightning)
06. A Moment In Time
07. Peace (Be With Me) (featuring Ashton Davison)
08. Emerge From The Ash (featuring Tete Boro and Hawkins French)
09. The Water’s Edge
10. New York Nights
11. You Are Light (featuring Christiane Szabo)
| C R E D I T S |
Produced by Chuck Palmer and Andy Waldeck
Mixed by Andy Waldeck and Brendan Muldowney
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire : Dino Malito
Mastering : Gavin Lurssen
Marketing + Promotions : Atsuko Mizuta, Tomoko Kakimoto
Album Art + Design : Kio Griffith
