Vin Downes is a composer and classical/finger-style guitarist from New Jersey. He earned his degree in Classical Guitar Performance and Music Education at William Paterson University.

Vin has released nine studio albums of original solo guitar music, seven of which were produced by Grammy Award-winning guitarist and producer, Will Ackerman and Grammy nominated engineer/producer, Tom Eaton. He has performed nationally as a soloist, as Will Ackerman’s touring partner, and as a member of the group Four Guitars. He also performs in an ambient improvisational trio with Tom Eaton and Jeff Oster.

Vin has been a public school music teacher in New Jersey since 1995 and currently teaches classical guitar at Bayonne High School. (www.vindownes.com)