Jaclyn Jones is a passionate and dynamic guitarist that has captivated audiences across the United States with her powerful solo and chamber performances. Her playing has been featured at Guitar Salon International and Guitar Foundation of America’s GFAtv among other media appearances. She is co-founder of the Luca Duo with award winning mezzo soprano Meng-Chieh Hsieh as well as the Connecticut Guitar Guild where she serves as Artistic Director.
Ms. Jones has performed solo concerts for renowned guitar organizations and festivals such as the XIX Boston GuitarFest, Philadelphia Guitar Society, Boston Classical Guitar Society, New Jersey Guitar & Mandolin Society, and Connecticut Guitar Society. She was selected for special events like Leo Brouwer’s 80th Birthday Celebration concert and headlined at Odeon’s “Women in Guitar” Series in New York City. Jaclyn is dedicated to showcasing new compositions and has premiered music by Sergio Assad, Apostolos Paraskevas, Damien McCluskey, and Michael Stubblefield, some which were written for her.
Ms. Jones earned her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Hartt School of Music and has performed in numerous masterclasses for iconic musicians such as Oscar Ghiglia, Scott Tennant, Leo Brouwer, Antigoni Goni, Odair Assad, and the Brasil Duo.