Jason Vieaux Recital

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux, hailed by Gramophone as “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” and by NPR as “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.”

From Lincoln Center to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Vieaux has earned a reputation for performances that are both masterful and deeply expressive. He has appeared with major ensembles including The Cleveland Orchestra and collaborated with legendary jazz guitarist and composer Pat Metheny, who wrote Four Paths of Light especially for him.

This program, crafted for the Carmel Bach Festival, showcases the guitar’s expressive range. J.S. Bach’s music is well-suited to the instrument, allowing his intricate counterpoint to speak with clarity and warmth in a way that feels both intellectually satisfying and emotionally direct. Paired with Metheny’s Four Paths of Light — a meditative, jazz-infused solo work — the recital becomes a dialogue across centuries, united by one artist’s singular voice.


Program

J.S. BACH Suite for Violincello in G Major, BWV1007

J.S. BACH Lute Suite No. 4 in E Major, BWV 1006a

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PAT METHENY Four Paths of Light

J.S. BACH Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998

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Date

Jul 09 2025

Time

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Featuring

  • Jason Vieaux
    Jason Vieaux
    Guitar

    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”.

    In appearances from New York’s Lincoln Center to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and the Seoul Arts Center, Jason Vieaux has cemented his reputation as an artist of brilliance and uncompromised mastery. Cited for his “eloquent and vibrant performances” on disc (Gramophone Magazine) he is hailed as “virtuosic, flamboyant, dashing and, sometimes ineffably lyrical” (New York Times) on stage.

    Sought-after for his extensive concerto repertoire, Vieaux has performed with a long list of orchestras including Cleveland, Toronto, St. Louis, Houston, Columbus, and has made premiere recordings with the Nashville Symphony (Leshnoff Concerto) and the Norrköping Symphony (Beal Six Sixteen). He has worked with renowned conductors including Giancarlo Guerrero, Jahja Ling, Gerard Schwarz, and David Robertson. Vieaux’s passion for new music has fostered premieres from Jeff Beal, Avner Dorman, Vivian Fung, Pierre Jalbert, Jonathan Leshnoff, David Ludwig, Mark Mancina, and Dan Visconti, among many others.

    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”. 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”.

Location

All Saints' Episcopal Church
All Saints' Episcopal Church
Dolores St between 9th and 10th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Website
https://www.allsaintscarmel.org/

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