Biography
“Brandon Louis Jones is an
excellent guitarist. Vibrant musicality and technical precision flow
together naturally when he plays.”
– Christopher Parkening
Brandon Louis Jones’ sharp and unique interpretation of music for
the classical guitar has earned him several prestigious accolades. These
include
1st prize
in the 2005 ASTA California State solo competition in San Diego, 1st prize
in the 2005 ASTA/Green Classical Guitar Competition in Los Angeles, and 1st
prize in the 2005 Pepperdine University Concerto Competition. He was also
declared winner of the
2004 Undergraduate Award from the National Academy of Recording
News
- Brandon's music is now available for purchase from iTunes! Click here to open up iTunes and see!

Arts and Sciences Inc, the organization well known for presenting the Grammy Awards. Brandon's second full length album, recently released on RAE Records, contains his own two-movement composition for solo guitar entitled Determinants. The album also includes works by Agusutin Barrios, Sergio Assad, Georg Philipp Telemann, JS Bach, and Fernando Sor.
Jones began to play the guitar at age 13 with an emphasis in rock and jazz, and later switched over to study classical guitar at age 18. He received his undergraduate degree in classical guitar at Pepperdine University as a student of Christopher Parkening, and his Masters at USC as a student of Scott Tennant. Jones is currently an adjunct professor of guitar at Pepperdine University.
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- Brandon's recording of "Enlightenment" is featured on the newly released CD, Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals. This compilation CD features other greats like Michael Hedges, Tommy Emmanuel, and Don Ross. See it on iTunes!