Devin Patrick Hughes is joined by Grammy-winner Jason Vieaux is described by NPR as “the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation” and by HuffPost as “revitalizing the classical guitar.”
As a soloist and chamber musician for festivals like San Francisco Performances, Ravinia, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Seoul Arts Center, Shanghai Concert Hall, and featured soloist with the orchestras of Cleveland, Toronto, Houston, Nashville, and more, Jason is considered one of the world’s leading classical guitarists.
Jason just released “Bach Volume 2: Works for Violin” on Azica Records to critical acclaim and “Shining Night” with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers was released in May.
He recently recorded Pat Metheny’s “Four Paths of Light” on Metheny’s 2021 album “Road To The Sun”, and won a Grammy in 2015 for best classical instrumental solo for his album PLAY.
Jason was the recipient of the Guitar Foundation of American International Guitar Competition first prize, and holds faculty positions at Curtis and Cleveland Institutes of Music.
Thank you for joining us for our third season on One Symphony. Thanks to Jason Vieaux for sharing his music and wealth of knowledge.
Albums performed on this episode:
- Jason Vieux’s J.S. Bach Viollin Works, Volume 2, Arranged for Guitar, Azica Records
- Laureate Series, Guitar Recital by Jason Vieaux, Naxos
- Pat Metheny, Road to the Sun, Metheny Group Productions, and BMG Rights Managment
You can check out Jason’s music wherever you listen to your music, and online at https://www.jasonvieaux.com. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you’d like to support the show. Thank you to new supporters Rusty, Catherine, Julia, and Arnette for making this episode possible! Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!
Jason Vieaux, guitar
Devin Patrick Hughes, conductor
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