Jason Solomon holds a Ph.D. in music theory, a Master's degree in classical guitar performance, and Bachelor’s degrees in both music composition and performance. He began playing guitar at the age of nine and pursued his study of classical guitar with John Sutherland at the University of Georgia. It was at UGA that Jason met his Quartet partners and developed a passion for ensemble playing. In addition to performing with the Quartet, Jason is a solo artist. He has won several competitions, including the state level of MTNA and the UGA Concerto Competition, the latter resulting in a performance of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez with the UGA Symphony Orchestra. For three summers in a row (1997–1999), Jason participated in the Christopher Parkening Masterclass held annually in Bozeman, Montana. Each year, Jason was one of five performers elected by his peers to represent the entire class in the final public recital. Also an active composer, Jason writes for a variety of instruments, including the electronic medium. He has composed six works for the Quartet, four of which have been recorded by the group. In addition, Jason frequently contributes new arrangements to the Quartet’s repertoire. As a music theorist, Jason’s research interests include spatialization, popular music, and music perception. Articles of his appear in recent issues of Guitar Review and Soundboard. He has presented papers at several conferences, including Music Theory Southeast, The College Music Society, and the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition. Jason is an advocate for focal dystonia research and awareness. He currently serves as Assistant Professor at Agnes Scott College, where he teaches theory and classical guitar.

 

LINKS:

"What Every Guitarist Should Know: A Guide to the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Focal Hand Dystonia" Guitar Review (133, Winter 2007)

Agnes Scott College.