Biography

Seemingly divergent musical paths have always landed Bryan Aspey in good company: by the age of 16 he held the guitar chair in Virginia's All-State Jazz Ensemble, performed on stage with jazz pianist/legend Billy Taylor, and was invited to play with guitarist Pat Metheny in a televised master class.

After completing his studies in Jazz Improvisation, Composition and Audio Engineering at James Madison University, he recorded and toured extensively with Scottish Fiddle virtuoso Bonnie Rideout for the next five years. Having played to sold out crowds across the country and abroad, he has also been warmly welcomed at home in the Washington, DC area at the John F. Kennedy Center Concert Hall, the Barns at Wolf Trap, and the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

Aspey has since continued his studies with renowned Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas, and has developed a repertoire of solo guitar music from Latin America. Beyond his accomplishments as a performer, Aspey is a devoted music educator, composer, producer and recording artist with four CD's to his credit, including Frozen Hours, his debut solo album.

Bryan's triumphant return to the electric guitar in 2009 was marked by his 1st Place victory in the first international Truth in Shredding "Shred This" guitar competition, and in 2010 he officially joined Steinberger guitars as a featured artist.

Discography

Solo Recordings:
Bryan Aspey - Frozen Hours (Guitar Nine • CD Baby • iTunes • Amazon)

Also featured on:
Bonnie Rideout - Scottish Inheritance (iTunes)
Bonnie Rideout - The Celebration (iTunes)
Bonnie Rideout - Live: the Barns at Wolf Trap (iTunes)