Anne Akiko Meyers and
Jason Vieaux

Saturday, February 28, 2026

7:30 p.m.

Smart, sophisticated partnership of violin and guitar soloists
at the top of their craft

One would be forgiven for thinking that high-profile instrumental soloists prefer to “work alone.” On occasion, however, the stars align, and these extraordinary artists form unique collaborations to the enjoyment of all. We are pleased to welcome to our stage violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and classical guitarist Jason Vieaux for a special duo performance. Cutting-edge works by Philip Glass and Arturo Marquez weave together with music by Stravinsky and Piazzolla to create an international tapestry. The program also features a new piece by recent Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence Mason Bates, of whom Ms. Meyers, famed for her impressive body of commissioned works, is a frequent muse. Together with Mr. Vieaux, called by NPR “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation,” this duo promises to ignite the mind and inspire the heart.

Igor Stravinsky Suite Italienne
Mason Bates New work *
Philip Glass Metamorphosis II
Jose Luis Merlin Suite del Recuerdo
Astor Piazzolla Oblivion
Arturo Marquez Danzon No. 2 *
*commissioned works, Washington premieres

$48 live in-person