Praised by the American Record Guide as “...a superb musician”
Jason Solounias has performed throughout the United States and Europe, appearing at venues including the Kennedy Center, St. Paul’s Covent Garden in London, and the Amalfi Cathedral in Italy. His performances have been featured at Dumbarton Oaks, the Kosciuszko Foundation in New York City, the Wintergreen Music Festival, and the Pilgrim Chamber Players series, as well as WQED Pittsburgh and WETA Washington, among others. An active chamber musician, Solounias has collaborated with distinguished artists including Andrés Cárdenes, Amit Peled, Steven Honigberg, and Elizabeth Hill. He performs regularly with The Georgetown Chamber Players, and Slovenian violinist Agata Miklavc, with whom he maintains an active duo partnership. His solo appearances include performances with the National Opera Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, the Pan American Symphony Orchestra, the Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra, and the Trinity Chamber Orchestra. He has also been featured as a soloist for Shigeru Kawai at the National Piano Technicians Guild Conference.
Solounias’s debut album, Piano Music of Heitor Villa-Lobos, was released by the Sheva Collection in 2019. The recording received praise from The American Record Guide, which commended his ability to draw out the orchestral colors of Villa-Lobos’s music and bring forth its “intellect and grandeur.” His engagement with the Brazilian composer’s work extends beyond performance and recording. Solounias was a featured performer at the 2019 Experiencing Villa-Lobos festival at Virginia Commonwealth University and has presented lectures on Villa-Lobos at New York University and the Hartt School. His recording was also featured in the music accompanying the Museum of Modern Art’s 2020 exhibition Sur Moderno in New York City.
Alongside his performing career, Solounias is deeply involved in developing opportunities for musicians and audiences to engage with classical music. He is the founding executive director of the Puerto Rico International Piano Festival, a summer intensive program for pianists and string players held at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico. He also serves as Co-Artistic Director of The Georgetown Chamber Players in Washington, D.C., where he helps shape the ensemble’s concert series and collaborates with guest artists. His other leadership positions include Competition Director of the Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Competition in Washington, D.C., and Assistant of the Rosalyn Tureck International Bach Competition in New York City. Previously, he was an artist liaison for the Josef Gingold Festival in Miami, and he co-directed the Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Academy and its competition for young pianists.
Solounias began his piano studies with Irene Yeakel and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Shepherd University, studying with Scott Beard. He subsequently received his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from The Catholic University of America, where he studied with James Litzelman and José Ramos Santana. He has also worked with distinguished pianists Leon Fleisher, John Perry, and Emanuel Krasovsky. In addition to his performance and artistic leadership activities, Solounias is a piano faculty member at Levine Music in Washington, D.C.
Upcoming Performances
November 14 Recital
Georgetown Chamber Players
November 21 Recital with Agata Miklavc, violin
Steinway Society of Puerto Rico
February 6, 2027 Recital with Agata Miklavc, violin
Charleston Symphony Chamber Music
February 18, 2027 Recital with Agata Miklavc, violin
Plymouth Harbor Sarasota
April 30, 2027 Recital with Agata Miklavc, violin
All Saints Manassas
May 1, 2027 Recital with Agata Miklavc, violin
Capitol Hill Concerts
