Vin Downes

I am looking forward to playing two shows in the L.A. area in February with guitarists Will Ackerman, Trevor Gordon Hall and Todd Mosby as part of Will Ackermans "The Gathering : 4 Guitars" concert series. Click the calendar tab…

On October 7th, I performed in a new improvisational/ambient trio we are calling DEPARTURE with Tom Eaton (piano/keyboards/bass/accordion) and Jeff Oster (Flugel horn/loops) at 1867 Sanctuary. The performance was a new experience for me, as I was playing electric guitar…

I am honored to be a guest performer at the premiere concert of FLOW (Fiona Joy, Lawrence Blatt, Jeff Oster, Will Ackerman) I will be joining Will on a couple duets, "Hawk Circle" and "Last Day at the Beach".

The…

I had a fantastic time performing at the ZMR Award Concert at Roussel Hall at Loyola University in New Orleans on 5/13/17. Thank you Louann Dugas for the wonderful photos from my set.

I am extremely excited to announce that I will be opening for Edie Brickell and New Bohemians, who will be reuniting for three shows at the Kessler Theater in Dallas, Texas April 14-16.

EBNB have been a huge musical influence…

If you are in the area, come on out for a night of guitar music. I'll be playing with Scott Bravo and Anthony Troy at The Outer Space in Hamden, CT on Sunday, February 19th @ 7PM.

I am very excited to announce that I will be performing at the 2017 ZMR Music Award Concert in New Orleans on May 13th. The concert and award show will be held at Roussel Hall at Loyola University. I am…

Please join Ken Bonfield, Scott Bravo and myself for an evening of guitars and guitar music on Friday, March 31st 8PM at 1867 Sanctuary in Ewing, NJ. For ticket info go to http://www.1867sanctuary.org/index.html

This is a rescheduled show. Tickets…

Release Date 1-3-17

10 Compositions for Solo Guitar

Produced by Will Ackerman and Tom Eaton

Featuring Guest Performances by Tom Eaton and Michael Manring

It was an absolutely unforgettable evening being a part of Will Ackerman's Gathering Concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Friday, October 28th 2016. Thank you to all of my family, friends, colleagues and students who came out…

I recently spent seven days split between Will Ackerman's Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont and Tom Eaton's Universal Noise Storage Studios in Massachusetts, where I recorded and mixed ten solo guitar compositions for the my new album "When the Sea…

It's time to record my new album! But, I can't do this alone. Please consider being a part of the creative process with me by supporting my Kickstarter campaign. Take a few minutes to watch my video and read the…