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Yolanda Kondonassis | Jason Vieaux

What A Wonderful World

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Jason Vieaux Tiny Desk Concert at NPR Music
Yolanda Kondonassis: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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01/11/2018 - Rio Grande Theatre / Las Cruces, NM
01/12/2018 - UTEP Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall / El Paso, TX
04/08/2018 - Memorial Hall / Cincinnati, OH
04/07/2019 - Hosmer Hall / Potsdam, NY
04/11/2019 - Piper Repertory Theater / Mesa, AZ
1 What A Wonderful World

Internationally acclaimed harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and virtuoso classical guitarist Jason Vieaux follow the release of their celebrated duo debut album Together with a new encore single, "What a Wonderful World," written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss and arranged by Vieaux. The duo performed the song, made famous by Louis Armstrong, as an encore at their New York debut concert earlier this year. Of the decision to play the song together, Kondonassis says, "We're both huge fans of rock, pop, jazz, soul you name it, so a brief foray into another genre didn't seem like a stretch for us. After a classical program, we thought both the song and its message seemed like a nice send-off for our audience."

  • Yolanda Kondonassis and Jason Vieaux will conclude 29th SUNYPotsdam: Community Performance Series / Watertown Daily Times
    Posted At: March 30, 2019 12:00 AM

    A musical duo that has received rave reviews from all over the country is making its way to SUNY Potsdam. Grammy-nominated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux will perform on April 7 to conclude the 29th Guest Artist Series. Ms. Kondonassis has released over 20 albums, her latest in 2016. She plays a classical style of harp that has been raved about in The Washington Pos...
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  • Jennifer Higdon - Yolanda Kondonassis are on a mission with new harp concerto / CITYPULSE
    Posted At: January 10, 2019 12:00 AM

    Friday night January 11, the Lansing Symphony will take part in the multi-city premiere of a new concerto by one of the world's foremost classical composers, Jennifer Higdon, performed by the most formidable harpist in the world, Yolanda Kondonassis. This stellar convergence could have happened in Chicago, L.A. or New York, but local bragging rights are not the point. These two women are on a mission...
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  • Yolanda Kondonassis | Jason Vieaux - Together / Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Posted At: June 13, 2015 12:00 AM

    Yolanda Kondonassis, harp & Jason Vieaux, guitar come - Together on Azica Records.  READ THE Cleveland Plain Dealer REVIEW Colleagues at the Cleveland Institute of Music, harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and guitarist Jason Vieaux also make excellent partners in the recording studio, as this new disc - Together demonstrates beyond doubt. Not only do their instruments share an ancient lineage, b...
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  • New Classical Tracks: Harp and Guitar get 'Together'
    Posted At: May 13, 2015 12:00 AM

    Listen to Julie Amacher's New Classical Tracks interview with harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and guitarist Jason Vieux. New Classical Tracks is a Syndicated feature airing Nationally on PRI: Classical 24 & Statewide on Minnesota Public Radio.   READ THE TRANSCRIPT - "You know, what I like about this collaboration is that it did evolve naturally and slowly. I didn't feel forced or r...
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  • Yolanda Kondonassis and Jason Vieaux interview on KQAC: Portland
    Posted At: March 27, 2015 12:00 AM

    He recently won the Grammy for "Play" as Best Instrumental Solo, and was also in Portland in the fall for a solo recital with Portland Classic Guitar.  She has a Grammy-nominated CD titled "Air", and next season, will perform Alberto Ginastera's Harp Concerto with the Oregon Symphony.  Now, harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and guitarist Jason Vieaux have released a gorgeous and adventurous first CD ...
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  • Yolanda Kondonassis | Jason Vieaux interview on KHFM: Albuquerque
    Posted At: March 24, 2015 12:00 AM

    Internationally acclaimed harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and virtuoso classical guitarist Jason Vieaux joined forces earlier this year to release their first duo recording, Together, which features original works for harp and guitar including Alan Hovhaness' Spirit of Trees, Xavier Montsalvatge's Fantasia, Máximo Diego Pujol's Suite Magica, and two world premiere recordings of works c...
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  • Yolanda Kondonassis and Jason Vieaux interview on WRCJ: Detroit
    Posted At: March 19, 2015 12:00 AM

    Internationally acclaimed harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and virtuoso classical guitarist Jason Vieaux joined forces to release their first duo recording, Together, which features original works for harp and guitar including Alan Hovhaness' Spirit of Trees, Xavier Montsalvatge's Fantasia, Máximo Diego Pujol's Suite Magica, and two world premiere recordings of...
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  • Kondonassis | Vieaux - Together / Classic 107 Winnipeg interview
    Posted At: February 26, 2015 12:00 AM

    Internationally acclaimed harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and virtuoso and GMAMMY Award winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux  recently joined forces to release their first duo recording, Together, on Azica Records. Featuring original works for harp and guitar including Alan Hovhaness' Spirit of Trees, Xavier Montsalvatge's Fantasia, Máximo Diego Pujol's Su...
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  • Vieaux | Kondonassis - Together / KDFC: Download of the Week
    Posted At: February 24, 2015 12:00 AM

    Each week KDFC: San Francisco members can download a free mp3 from some of the biggest releases in the world of Classical music. Fresh from his Grammy win, guitarist Jason Vieaux teams up with acclaimed American harpist Yolanda Kondonassis for Together, a new recording of music for harp and guitar on Azica Records. The disc includes: Alan Hovhaness' Spirit of Trees, Xavier Montsalvatge's Fan...
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  • Kondonassis | Vieaux - Together / Second Inversion
    Posted At: February 23, 2015 12:00 AM

    The harp may be among the oldest musical instruments-dating back to at least as early as 3500 BCE in Ancient Mesopotamia-but that doesn't mean an old instrument can't learn new tricks. Renowned classical harpist Yolanda Kondonassis recently joined forces with Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist Jason Vieaux to record an album of new music which pushes beyond the limits of simply classical. The album...
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  • Jason Vieaux on Columbus OH: Classical 101 - Fretworks
    Posted At: February 6, 2015 12:00 AM

    Cleveland area classical guitarist Jason Vieaux won a Grammy Award last Sunday in Los Angeles in the category of Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his album, Play.  He'll be John Rittmeyer's guest on the next Fretworks, for conversation about his career and some performances recorded when he was in Columbus last month.  Fretworks has already featured tracks from this great CD of...
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  • Kondonassis | Vieaux - Together / WFMT: New Release Of the Week
    Posted At: February 1, 2015 12:00 AM

    Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and guitarist Jason Vieaux have come "Together" to create a recording featuring two world premieres for the duo. Each of the five works on this recording shows off the unique character of the harp/guitar combination in general, with the two premieres especially revealing the engaging musical personalities and communicative skills of this duo in particular. Keith Fitch'...
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  • Yolanda Kondonassis & Jason Vieaux Release Duo CD - Together / WMOT: Murfreesboro TN
    Posted At: January 13, 2015 12:00 AM

    Internationally acclaimed harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and virtuoso classical guitarist Jason Vieaux join forces to release their first duo recording, Together, which features original works for harp and guitar including Alan Hovhaness' Spirit of Trees, Xavier Montsalvatge's Fantasia, Máximo Diego Pujol's Suite Magica, and two world premiere recordings of wor...
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