Jason Vieaux

“dazzling guitarist”–The New Yorker

GRAMMY Award winning guitarist Jason Vieaux is internationally recognized for his virtuosity and expressive artistry. From New York’s Lincoln Center to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw to the Seoul Arts Center, Vieaux’s performances are celebrated as “virtuosic, flamboyant, dashing, and sometimes ineffably lyrical” (New York Times), cementing his place “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” (Gramophone).

Biography

GRAMMY Award winning guitarist Jason Vieaux is internationally recognized for his virtuosity and expressive artistry. From New York’s Lincoln Center to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw to the Seoul Arts Center, Vieaux’s performances are celebrated as “virtuosic, flamboyant, dashing, and sometimes ineffably lyrical” (New York Times), cementing his place “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” (Gramophone).

A sought-after soloist, he has appeared with leading orchestras including The Cleveland Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Houston Symphony, and Nashville Symphony. He has collaborated with preeminent conductors such as Giancarlo Guerrero, Jahja Ling, and David Robertson. A frequent recitalist and chamber musician, he performs regularly on distinguished series including San Francisco Performances, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and the 92nd Street Y, New York, as well as festivals such as Ravinia, Caramoor, Domaine-Forget, Music@Menlo, Round Top, and the Eastern Music Festival. His international appearances include Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Seoul Arts Center, Shanghai Concert Hall, Sala São Paulo, and Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires.

Vieaux is on the faculty of Curtis Institute of Music, where he co-founded the guitar department in 2011, and Cleveland Institute of Music, where he has taught for over 25 years. His popular online guitar school through ArtistWorks attracts students from around the world.

Vieaux performs on a guitar made by Gernot Wagner in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2013. He is represented worldwide by Curtis Artist Management at Curtis Institute of Music.

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  • "Perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.”

    — NPR

Videos

Selected Discography

  • Play

    Azica Records (2014)

    Guitar virtuoso Jason Vieaux’s solo album Play won the 2015 GRAMMY Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. Released on Azica Records in January 2014, the album celebrates Jason Vieaux’s 20th anniversary as a performer by featuring the Spanish, Mexican, South American, Cuban, French, and American classics that Vieaux has found to be universal audience favorites over the past two decades. The music includes showpieces by Barrios, Sagreras, Bustamante, and Sainz De La Maza, Tárrega’s classics Recuerdos de la Alhambra and Capricho Arabe, Vieaux’s own in-demand arrangement of Duke Ellington’s In A Sentimental Mood, and Andrew York’s popular Sunburst.

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  • Bach Vol. 2: Works for Violin

    Azica Records (2022)

    “Electric guitar wizards such as Jimi Hendrix or Eddie Van Halen aren’t the only shredmasters who can melt your face with a killer solo. The classical guitar has its heavy hitters and virtuosic repertoire too – it’s all just a few decibels softer. Consider Jason Vieaux. The notes cascade in waterfalls, and in Vieaux’s immaculate, joyful performance you hear all of Bach’s interlocking voices, propelled by a steady beat and singing line. This is guitar playing at its most shred-worthy and satisfying.” —Tom Huizinga, NPR

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  • Sevilla: the music of Isaac Albéniz

    Azica Records (2003)

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Press

“…perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.”
NPR

“…the dazzling guitarist”
The New Yorker

“…masterful ease, and great panache.”
San Francisco Classical Voice

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    “faultless delivery… even the arpeggiated chords resound as a solitary line.”
    DownBeat

    “Vieaux’s encore, a capriccio from his most recent recording, was a lesson in artistry, with his inflection on the guitar almost identical to that of the human voice.”
    Columbus Dispatch

    “The virtuosic Vieaux’s impeccable performance, warm stage presence, and winning smile telegraphed optimism to all in attendance that live music is moving toward a full comeback.”
    Boston Musical Intelligencer

    “…artfully done, with Segovia-like virtues: a multitude of colors, subtle dynamics, and long arcs of phrasing.” “So convincing was his ability to change color, you might have thought he had changed instruments if you weren’t looking”
    ClevelandClassical.com

    “Grammy-winning artists, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and guitarist Jason Vieaux, made a persuasive case for the continued vitality of the combination in a radiantly beautiful concert that featured music from three centuries and continents, presented by San Francisco Performances and the Omni Foundation.”
    San Francisco Classical Voice

Artist's Promotional Kit
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Repertoire

  • Recital Program

    MOREL: Danza Brasilera
    Jason VIEAUX: “Tidal Pools”
    BACH: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat major, BWV 998
    Jason VIEAUX: “Home”
    MANGORÉ: Waltz In G Major Op. 8 No. 4 in G major

    Intermission

    METHENY: “Four Paths of Light”
    JOBIM/DYENS: “A Felicidade”
    Jose Luis MERLIN: Suite del Recuerdo

    Repertoire is subject to change. Programs must be approved by Artist. Contact the Curtis Institute of Music representatives below to confirm programs or request additional repertoire options.

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  • Concertos

    Bold selections are concertos of focus for the 2026-27 season. However, all concertos are available for consideration.

    Samuel ADLER: Concerto for Guitar

    Jeff BEAL: “Six Sixteen” for guitar and chamber orchestra

    Leo BROUWER: Concerto Elegiaco No. 3

    Leo BROUWER: Tres Danzas Concertantes for Guitar and String Orchestra

    Mario CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 99

    Mario CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 160

    John CORIGLIANO: “Troubadours” Guitar Concerto

    Avner DORMAN: “How To Love” for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra

    FOSS: “American Landscapes” Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra

    Mauro GIULIANI: Concerto in A Major, Op. 30

    Aaron Jay KERNIS: Concerto di “Dance Hits” for Guitar and Strings

    Allen KRANTZ: Songs of Innocence and Experience for Guitar and Orchestra

    Jonathan LESHNOFF: Guitar Concerto 

    Jorge MOREL: Fantasia de la Danza

    Jorge MOREL: Suite del Sur

    Jorge MOREL: Concierto Rapsodico

    PIAZZOLLA: Double Concerto for Bandoneon and Guitar

    PIAZZOLLA: “Four Seasons Of Buenos Aires” (arr. Labro)

    PONCE: Concierto del Sur

    Bernard RANDS: Concerto for Guitar

    Augusta READ-THOMAS: Concerto for Flute and Guitar

    Joaquin RODRIGO: Concierto de Aranjuez

    Joaquin RODRIGO: Fantasia para un Gentilhombre

    Joaquin RODRIGO: Concierto para una Fiesta

    Joaquin RODRIGO: Concierto Madrigal

    Fazil SAY: Concerto for Guitar

    Roberto SIERRA: “Folias” Concerto

    Mark Charles SMITH: “We’re all in this together” for Guitar and Chamber Orch.

    Toru TAKEMITSU: “To the Edge of Dream” for Guitar and Orchestra

    Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ TATE: “Nitoshi’ Imali” Concerto for Guitar and Orch.

    VILLA-LOBOS: Concerto for Guitar

    Dan VISCONTI: “Living Language” Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra

    VIVALDI: Lute Concerto in D Major, RV 93 (arr. for guitar)

    VIVALDI: Lute Concerto in A major, RV 82 (arr. for guitar)

    VIVALDI: Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425 (arr. for guitar)

    Samuel ZYMAN: Concerto for Guitar and String Orchestra

    Additional concertos may be available upon request, in consultation with Curtis Artist Management (contact information below). Repertoire must be approved by Jason Vieaux.

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Collaborations

  • Anne Akiko Meyers, violin and Jason Vieaux

    Two internationally acclaimed artists – violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and guitarist Jason Vieaux – join forces to perform a thrilling program of works from Piazzolla to a newly commissioned work by Mason Bates.

     

    Program

    STRAVINSKY: Suite Italienne
    Philip GLASS: New Chaconne
    Mason BATES: [Duo Commissioned Work – 2026 premiere]

    Intermission

    Jose Luis MERLIN: Suite del Recuerdo
    PIAZZOLLA: Oblivion
    Arturo MARQUEZ: Danzon No.2

    Repertoire is subject to change. Programs must be approved by Artist. Contact the Curtis Institute of Music representatives below to confirm programs.

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    Collaborative performances of Jason Vieaux and Anne Akiko Meyers are booked in collaboration with Colbert Artists Management.

  • Escher Quartet and Jason Vieaux

    The Escher String Quartet has an international career on stage and in the recording studio. Championed by members of the Emerson String Quartet, the group was chosen as BBC New Generation Artists and has appeared at prestigious venues and festivals around the world. In addition to the program above with Jason Vieaux, the quintet offers an all-Italian concert of music by Boccherini, Respighi, Giuliani and Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

     

    Program

    Quartet selection TBD
    BOCCHERINI: Mvt. IV, “Fandango,” from Quintet No. 4 in D major, G. 448
    KERNIS: 100 Greatest Dance Hits
    CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Guitar Quintet, Op. 143

    Alternative repertoire:

    ASSAD: Utsey Capricci
    BROUWER: Quintet
    PIAZZOLLA: Selections from L’Histoire du Tango (violin & guitar)

    Repertoire is subject to change. Programs must be approved by Artist. Contact the Curtis Institute of Music representatives below to confirm programs.

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    Collaborative performances of Jason Vieaux and the Escher Quartet are booked in collaboration with Arts Management Group.

  • Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano and Jason Vieaux

    Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, whose portrayal of Kitty Oppenheimer with the Metropolitan Opera won the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording, joins Jason Vieaux for selected dates. They have collaborated at Music@Menlo and at the Kennedy Center, and this program focuses on music more naturally suited to the intimate and colorful magic of voice and guitar.

     

    Sample Program

    DE FALLA: Siete canciones populares españolas
    METHENY: ‘Four Paths of Light’ Pt 2 (solo guitar)
    LEWIS: What Day is It Now? & Going Out to Meet the Moon Whales
    JOBIM: “A Felicidade”, arr. Dyens (solo guitar)
    SCHUBERT: Assorted songs, including Gretchen am Spinnrade, Schlummerlied, Nacht und Traüme, and Auf dem Wasser zu singen
    SONDHEIM: “Children Will Listen” & “Losing My Mind”
    LENNON/MCCARTNEY: “I Will & Julia”

    Repertoire is subject to change. Programs must be approved by Artist. Contact the Curtis Institute of Music representatives below to confirm programs.

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    Collaborative performances of Jason Vieaux and Sasha Cooke are booked in collaboration with IMG Artists.

  • Yolanda Kondonassis, harp and Jason Vieaux

    Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and Jason Vieaux, two of today’s most innovative recordings artists, join forces to present music of present and past. Hovhaness’ haunting Spirit of Trees, other original masterpieces, and new commissions explore the unique combined sonorities of harp and guitar. Featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk Series and also on a critically acclaimed new CD Together.

     

    Program

    *Kinan ABOU-AFACH: Message in a Bottle (2016)
    *Gary SCHOCKER: Spring Again
    Alan HOVHANESS: Sonata for Harp and Guitar, “Spirit of Trees”

    Intermission

    *Philip MANEVAL: Visit to Vermont
    Solo Harp TBA
    Jason VIEAUX: “Tidal Pools”
    Máximo Diego PUJOL: Suite Mágica

    * new work for the duo 2026–2027

     

    Acclaim

    “when one combines artists the caliber of Vieaux and Ms. Kondonassis the results are beguiling.”
    American Record Guide

    “vivid colors and rich textures…truly innovative.”
    SecondInversion.org

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    Collaborative performances of Jason Vieaux and Yolanda Kondonassis are booked in collaboration with Colbert Artists Management.

Contact

General Management
Andrew Lane
Vice President, Touring and Artist Management
Executive Director, Curtis Artist Management
(215) 717-3124
andrew.lane@curtis.edu

Brayton Arvin
Artist Manager and Booking Representative
(215) 875-4204
brayton.arvin@curtis.edu

Booking Representatives (North America)
Julie Gaitens
Booking Representative
(215) 717-3146
julie.gaitens@curtis.edu

Booking Representative (Europe)
Julika Castro
Booking Representative, Europe
+49 (0)178-514 43 26
julika.castro@curtis.edu

Recital and Chamber Music Bookings (through April 2026)
Martha Woods
President, Jonathan Wentworth Associates
martha@Jwentworth.com
(301) 277-8205

Engagement Advancing (Curtis Artist Management)
Catelyn Cohen
Manager of Artist Services
(215) 717-3129
catelyn.cohen@curtis.edu

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