About This Event
Jason Vieaux, classical guitar | Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 7-8pm
Portsmouth Music and Arts Center – 973 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH
This event is FREE, but due to limited space at the venue, pre-registration is strongly recommended to reserve your spot. Please plan accordingly to arrive at PMAC by 6:50PM for this 7PM concert. Any empty seats will be released at the door, 10 minutes prior to the performance, on a first-come-first-served basis – regardless of pre-registration status.
Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux performs a free, special Saturday night concert as part of PMAC's Guitar Sundays series. This event is free and open to the public and audiences of all ages!
PLEASE NOTE: This event takes place on a Saturday evening, not a Sunday afternoon.
About Jason Vieaux
Grammy-winner Jason Vieaux, “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” (Gramophone), is described by NPR as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation”. Cited for his “eloquent and vibrant performances” on disc (Gramophone Magazine) Vieaux is hailed as “virtuosic, flamboyant, dashing and, sometimes ineffably lyrical” (New York Times) onstage. Jason Vieaux won the 2014 Best Instrumental Classical Solo Grammy Award for “Play”. The Huffington Post declared PLAY is “part of the revitalized interest in the classical guitar”.
Vieaux’s extensive discography includes his “Bach Volume 2: Works for Violin” released on Azica in 2022 to rave reviews for his “eloquent and vibrant performances” (Gramophone). Additional 2022 releases include “Shining Night” featuring his duo with acclaimed violinist Anne Akiko Meyers (Avie Records) and Michael Fine’s “Concierto del Luna” with flutist Alexa Still (Sony Classical), both enjoying strong critical acclaim. Vieaux recorded Pat Metheny’s “Four Paths of Light”, a solo work dedicated to him by Pat, for Metheny’s 2021 album “Road to the Sun”.
In 2011 Vieaux co-founded the guitar department at the Curtis Institute of Music (with David Starobin). He has taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music for 25 years. Jason’s online Guitar School for Artistworks Inc. has hundreds of subscribers from all over the world.
About Guitar Sundays
Guitar Sundays is a free, family-friendly monthly concert series that showcases a rich lineup of classical guitar talent. The 2024/25 season includes a Grammy Award-winner, internationally-recognized guitarists, and local New England artists.
This series is free and open to the public! The location alternates between PMAC and the library, so please see event listings for details.
The program is co-presented by Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) and Portsmouth Public Library, in association with the Boston Classical Guitar Society and curated by Mitch Shuldman.
Special Thanks to PMAC's 2024-2025 Season Sponsors:
Season Presenting Sponsor - SERVICE CREDIT UNION
Community Builder Sponsor - MCFARLAND HYUNDAI
About This Event
Jason Vieaux, classical guitar | Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 7-8pm
Portsmouth Music and Arts Center – 973 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH
This event is FREE, but due to limited space at the venue, pre-registration is strongly recommended to reserve your spot. Please plan accordingly to arrive at PMAC by 6:50PM for this 7PM concert. Any empty seats will be released at the door, 10 minutes prior to the performance, on a first-come-first-served basis – regardless of pre-registration status.
Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux performs a free, special Saturday night concert as part of PMAC's Guitar Sundays series. This event is free and open to the public and audiences of all ages!
PLEASE NOTE: This event takes place on a Saturday evening, not a Sunday afternoon.
About Jason Vieaux
Grammy-winner Jason Vieaux, “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” (Gramophone), is described by NPR as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation”. Cited for his “eloquent and vibrant performances” on disc (Gramophone Magazine) Vieaux is hailed as “virtuosic, flamboyant, dashing and, sometimes ineffably lyrical” (New York Times) onstage. Jason Vieaux won the 2014 Best Instrumental Classical Solo Grammy Award for “Play”. The Huffington Post declared PLAY is “part of the revitalized interest in the classical guitar”.
Vieaux’s extensive discography includes his “Bach Volume 2: Works for Violin” released on Azica in 2022 to rave reviews for his “eloquent and vibrant performances” (Gramophone). Additional 2022 releases include “Shining Night” featuring his duo with acclaimed violinist Anne Akiko Meyers (Avie Records) and Michael Fine’s “Concierto del Luna” with flutist Alexa Still (Sony Classical), both enjoying strong critical acclaim. Vieaux recorded Pat Metheny’s “Four Paths of Light”, a solo work dedicated to him by Pat, for Metheny’s 2021 album “Road to the Sun”.
In 2011 Vieaux co-founded the guitar department at the Curtis Institute of Music (with David Starobin). He has taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music for 25 years. Jason’s online Guitar School for Artistworks Inc. has hundreds of subscribers from all over the world.
About Guitar Sundays
Guitar Sundays is a free, family-friendly monthly concert series that showcases a rich lineup of classical guitar talent. The 2024/25 season includes a Grammy Award-winner, internationally-recognized guitarists, and local New England artists.
This series is free and open to the public! The location alternates between PMAC and the library, so please see event listings for details.
The program is co-presented by Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) and Portsmouth Public Library, in association with the Boston Classical Guitar Society and curated by Mitch Shuldman.
Special Thanks to PMAC's 2024-2025 Season Sponsors:
Season Presenting Sponsor - SERVICE CREDIT UNION
Community Builder Sponsor - MCFARLAND HYUNDAI