The UNLV Performing Arts Center welcomes Jason Vieaux, the youngest first-prize winner in the history of the Guitar Foundation of America International Competition, at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 9 as part of the Classical Guitar Series. Called "nimble" and "charismatic" by The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Vieaux's second recording sold over 40,000 copies.
Emerging as one of today's top classical guitarists, Vieaux performs widely in the U.S., Europe and the Far East. He has already amassed an impressive list of achievements including an appointment as Artist Ambassador for the U.S. Information Agency, a National Public Radio artist-in-residence post, and an appointment as chair of the Cleveland Institute of Music's guitar department, making him the youngest department head to serve at the prestigious conservatory.
Tickets to Jason Vieaux are $35 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting pac.unlv.edu. Student rush tickets are $13 each and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available. A $1 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Information about all of the season's performances can be found on the Performing Arts Center website, located at pac.unlv.edu.
Founded in 1976, the Performing Arts Center at UNLV continues to be Southern Nevada's premier performing arts venue. Located on the north end of the UNLV campus, the PAC hosts a variety of performances each year in three distinct series - the Charles Vanda Master Series, the New York Stage & Beyond Series, and the UNLV Classical guitar Series. UNLV and KLVX Channel 10 are graciously sponsoring the season.
