Vijay Meunier
M.M. Music and Human Learning, B.M. Guitar Performance
Vijay Meunier grew up in Austin, Texas and started playing the guitar at the age of 8. During his formative years he played in both guitar orchestras and rock bands and performed at many live music venues in the Austin area. At the age of 15, he received the Texas Young Master award from the Texas Commission on the Arts, which allowed him to travel nationally and internationally to study with leading guitar pedagogues. Highlights of Vijay’s travels include the New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes in New York City, NY, the Domaine Forget festival in Quebec, Canada and the Iserlohn Guitar Symposium in Iserlohn, Germany.
Vijay earned the Bachelor of Music degree in music performance from Florida State University, where he also fostered a love for ensemble playing and world music, especially the music of Latin America. He then returned to Austin to pursue the Master of Music degree in Music and Human Learning at the University of Texas at Austin. Some of his notable projects and collaborations include the Florida State Summer Opera Series, the Tallahassee Choro Society, Oliver Rajamani’s Flamenco India project, and the AllRhythms Latin jazz ensemble.
As a teacher, Vijay enjoys working with students of all ages and backgrounds. His approach involves bridging the gap between classical, popular, and world traditions to give students the tools they need to express themselves in any musical style.
Vijay Guitar
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