Events Calendar

Saturday, April 21, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
IN CONCERT
The University of Scranton Jazz Band with guest soloist Frank Vignola, guitar
Houlihan McLean Center at The University of Scranton
Admission FREE, open to the public
http://frankvignola.com/

Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Guitarists List: for the Wall Street Journal. Vignola’s jaw- dropping technique explains why the New York Times deemed him “one of the brightest stars of the guitar”. With over 1000 engagements in the last five years alone, his dynamic genre-spanning music has brought him to 15 countries on three continents, performing in some of the world’s most illustrious venues. Often featured on National Public Radio, Frank Vignola has also become a familiar figure on Public Television, including his own PBS special, “Four Generations of Guitar” with special guests, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joe Craven and Tommy Emmanuel. Vignola has recorded over 30 CDs, 7 DVDs and has been a guest performer on hundreds of recordings; written and produced scores of educational books, CDs and videos at all levels; maintains a vigorous  private teaching schedule; and conducts clinics, masterclasses and workshops at conservatories and music schools across the globe, most recently coaching guitar ensembles at The Juilliard School of Music in New York City. The University of Scranton Jazz Band is a 25 member ensemble of big band instrumentation, made up of University of Scranton student musicians from majors spanning the curriculum. They perform five or more times per year,and the majority of their performances are open to the public, free of admission charge, and feature a nationally or internationally renowned guest soloist.