Jason Vieaux

Jason Vieaux is an American virtuoso guitarist. He began his musical training in Buffalo, New York at the age of eight, after which he continued his studies in the Cleveland Institute of Music. In 1992, he became the youngest winner of the Guitar Foundation of America International Competition. He followed this success with a 53-city recital tour of the United States and France. His debut album, released by Naxos Records, won the prestigious rosette in its rating in the Penguin Guide to Compact Discs. In 2002, Vieaux was featured for a week of live performances as a Young-Artist-in-Residence on the national radio show Performance Today. In his 2006-2007 concert season, Jason Vieaux had debuts with the Ft. Worth Symphony and Iris Chamber Orchestra. Recently, Mr. Vieaux performed at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Cleveland's Severance Hall, Spivey Hall, and New York's 92 St. Y and Merkin Hall

Discography

Solo:

• Images of Metheny, a selection of works composed by Pat Metheny (2005)
• Sevilla, a selection of works composed by Isaac Albéniz (2004)
• Ponce: Guitar Sonatas (2002)
• Sor - Guitar Music , a selection of works composed by Fernando Sor (1998)
• Laureate Series Guitar Recital (1996)

Duet:

With Flautist Gary Schocker

• Arioso (2004)
• Dream Travels (2002)

With Cellist Young-Hoon Song

• Song of Brazil (2007)

External links

• Jason Vieaux website
• Record Company Profile
• Hear Jason Vieaux in concert from WGBH Radio Boston