Lucas Victor is a performing guitarist and composer active in the Seattle area of Washington State. Mr. Victor holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Guitar Performance from the University of Washington, where he studied under Michael Partington.
Mr. Victor is the recipient of three prizes in the Northwest's premier solo guitar competition, the Northwest Guitar Festival. Mr. Victor has studied technique and pedagogy with the world’s most accomplished guitarists, including David Russell, Xuefei Yang, Jorge Caballero, Ana Vidovic, Illiana Matos, Martha Masters, Eduardo Fernandez, Marc Teicholz, and many others. At the University of Washington, he was the 2018 recipient of the Mortar Board/Tolo Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Student in Music Performance.
Concerts
In concerts, Mr. Victor presents a variety of traditional, contemporary and rare compositions from a wide variety of styles and time periods, ranging from the music of the Renaissance to compositions by living and local composers. Mr. Victor has also featured his own compositions and transcriptions in concerts.
Recent concerts include guest artist performances with the Ladies’ Musical Club of Seattle Public Concert Series and a collaboration with Naeim Rahmani to perform The Wheel, a one-of-a-kind concert presenting new compositions by Iranian and American composers together with the Seattle Mandolin Orchestra. Mr. Victor was also featured at Meany Hall to open the University Chorale concert Songs of the Americas, performed several times on the Intersections concert series, and was featured on the KSER.fm at the Co-op concert series.
Ensembles
In ensemble, Mr. Victor has performed many times with flutist Elise Kim. Mr. Victor has been a member of the UW Guitar Ensemble, directed by Michael Partington. He was also a member of the Seattle Guitar Ensemble, directed by Naeim Rahmani, that recorded and performed at venues such as the Queen Anne Christian Church and for Chefs Without Borders. He has performed and recorded in studio with the Guitar Orchestra of Seattle, directed by Mark Hilliard Wilson, including a performance at Benaroya Hall's Day of Music and other performances throughout Seattle. Mr. Victor has also been a regular accompanist for singers in master's and doctoral recitals, and at charity events such as Canciones para Puerto Rico, co-sponsored by Opera On Tap. He has also accompanied choirs including the Seattle First Methodist Choir and the Bellevue Chamber Chorus.
Sheet Music
Windchimesfrom "Stillpoint: Tales Without Words" (1985)
