Jason Vieaux, guitar

Thursday, September 6 at 7:30pm
Brendle Recital Hall

Jason Vieaux is expanding the definition of "Classical Guitarist" and changing the face of guitar programming, building a solid audience and fan base along the way. His ever-growing reputation for putting his expressive gifts and virtuosity at the service of the music earns him an active schedule of solo, chamber and concerto appearances around the U.S. and abroad. In addition to several appearances at international guitar festivals in the U.S., Mexico and Europe, Mr. Vieaux has recently performed on major series in such halls as the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Cleveland's Severance Hall, Spivey Hall, and New York's 92 St. Y and Merkin Hall. Jason Vieaux has eight recordings to his credit and many more to come with his multi-record deal with Azica Records.

Beginning guitar studies at age eight, Mr. Vieaux is the youngest First Prize winner in the history of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Competition, a Naumburg International Guitar Competition prizewinner, and a recipient of The Cleveland Institute of Music's Alumni Achievement Award. He is a regularly featured guest with orchestras across the United States., having performed as concerto soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Pops, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Auckland Philharmonia, Santa Fe Symphony and San Diego Symphony.

Aside from his duties as a performer, Mr. Vieaux is highly dedicated to the art of teaching. He currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is head of the Guitar Department at the Cleveland Institute of Music, making him the youngest Department Head to serve at the prestigious conservatory.

Patricia Dixon, Special Lecturer and Guitar Instructor in the Department of Music, will give the Secrest Signature pre-performance talk in Room 208, adjacent to Brendle Recital Hall.

Performance program

• Lute Suite 3 BMV - Bach
• Sonatina Meridional - Ponce
• Cuba and Torre Bermeja - Isaac Albeniz
• Five Songs in Baroque Style - Pat Metheny
• El Decameron Negro - Leo Brower

More information about Jason Vieaux:
» jasonvieaux.com

SELECTED AUDIO CLIPS

From the CD: Images of Metheny
Song title: Letter From Home

SELECTED VIDEO CLIPS

"Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 9"

"Julia Florida"