Emerald City Music: Jason Vieaux & Kristin Lee
Join Emerald City Music for a groundbreaking collaboration between Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux and Artistic Director violinist Kristin Lee.
The Tunes:
PIAZZOLLA Histoire du Tango (Bordello, Café)
GIULIANI Gran Duetto Concertante
PAGANINI Cantabile
VARIOUS Selected Brazilian Tunes
FUNG Twist
METHENY Piece for Solo Guitar (Seattle Premiere)
PIAZZOLLA Histoire du Tango (Nightclub, Concert d’Aujourd’hui)
The Story:
The classical guitar holds a special and, frankly, underrated place in the art music repertory. In this special artist spotlight, Grammy winning guitarist Jason Vieaux shares the stage with Artistic Director Kristin Lee in an intimate evening of music spanning many genres and nationalities. Hear guitar-favorites like Histoire du Tango alongside new music such as Vivian Fung’s “Twist”: the composer’s reinterpretation of Baroque prelude, a traditional pipa work, and some wild jam session licks.
The Artists:
Kristin Lee, violin • Jason Vieaux, guitar • guest percussionist