Austin Weyand — Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, Educator, and Guitar Champion
Austin Weyand is a passionate musician who is sought after as a performer, composer, arranger, and educator. He is an ever-learning traveler of the guitar whose career spans classical and fingerstyle guitar, jazz, blues, bluegrass, Celtic, pop/rock, and Spanish flamenco traditions. He has performed classical guitar concertos with orchestras, appeared in the U.S. premiere of Zorro the Musical, and collaborated with Nashville award-winning songwriters Monty Powell and Anna Wilson as a member of “Troubadour 77.” He is also a state fingerstyle guitar champion in Utah and 3 times in Wyoming. Austin has released two solo albums, Too Much Information and They Call Me Dad, featuring original compositions and arrangements. He creates a diverse and awe-inspiring solo guitar experience with his pianistic approach, displaying melody, harmony, bass lines, even percussion in arrangements and compositions.
"Austin is an astounding player. His show was awesome. I loved all of it. I don’t sleep very well after great shows. I keep reviewing the songs in my head. So I guess it was not a surprise that I didn't sleep very well after Austin’s concert. My sincere compliments to him. He did a great job for us and we will have him back."
- Jeff Whiteley, "Excellence Concert Series," Salt Lake City, UT
“I’ve seen Andres Segovia, Doc Watson in his prime a half-dozen times, Tommy Emmanuel, and numerous other splendid and wonderful guitarists. I’m also a fan of Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, and Django. Considering all these greats, Austin may still be my all time favorite.”
- James Romeyn CEO PrimeVibe Acoustic Conditioning System
Austin Weyand — Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, Educator, and Guitar Champion
Austin Weyand is a versatile guitarist, performer, composer, arranger, and educator whose musical journey spans classical and fingerstyle guitar, jazz, blues, bluegrass, Celtic, pop/rock, and Spanish flamenco. With his experience as a solo artist and ensemble musician, Austin brings a distinctive approach to the guitar, combining expressive melodies, rich harmonies, independent bass lines, and percussion to create engaging, full-bodied musical experiences.
Throughout his career journey, Austin has performed as a solo classical and fingerstyle guitarist at concerts and private and corporate events, appeared as a concerto soloist with orchestras, and played jazz with combos and big bands, as well as bluegrass and Celtic music with ensembles. In college, he performed at folk festivals on a month-long tour in France and Spain. He played Spanish guitar for 42 performances during the eight-week U.S. premiere run of Zorro the Musical at Hale Centre Theatre and has also collaborated with Nashville award-winning songwriters Monty Powell and Anna Wilson as a member of Troubadour 77. He appeared on their album Selma Avenue and performed with them nationally, including at California’s BottleRock Festival. Other notable performances include sharing the stage with violinist Jenny Oaks Baker during her American Mosaic tour. Additional projects have included national television.
As a solo guitarist, Austin creates richly layered arrangements and original compositions that explore the guitar’s range of musical possibilities. His accomplishments include winner of the Utah State Instrument Championship in fingerstyle guitar for 2012 and a three time champion (2008, 2014, 2018) in Wyoming.
Austin has released the instrumental single “Looking Ahead” and two full-length solo albums, Too Much Information and They Call Me Dad. His music draws from family and life experiences, transforming personal memories and relationships into what he calls “sound stories.” They Call Me Dad features 11 tracks of original compositions and guitar-and-violin arrangements written for his three daughters. The album includes dedicated pieces such as “Crawling,” “Carry Me,” and “Kiki’s Smile,” alongside arrangements of beloved songs including Jim Croce’s “Time in a Bottle,” “So This Is Love” from Cinderella, Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” and “Concerning Hobbits” from The Lord of the Rings.
His debut album, Too Much Information, features nine original works alongside inspired arrangements, including a rendition of The Who’s classic “Behind Blue Eyes.” Other compositions reflect the people closest to him, including “House of Chuckles,” written for his mother, and “Kassie’s Wisdom,” written for his wife. Through these works, Austin combines technical artistry with personal storytelling, creating music that is both intimate and expressive.
Austin holds a master’s degree in guitar performance from Northern Illinois University, where he studied with acclaimed guitarist and multi-genre musician Fareed Haque. As a graduate assistant, he taught advanced guitar and music theory and coached instrumental ensembles. He earned a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from Utah State University, where he received the Outstanding Guitarist Award and won the university’s Concerto Competition twice. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in music therapy and completed a six-month clinical internship at St. Luke’s Hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio, area.
As an educator, Austin maintains an active teaching career, working with students from beginner through advanced levels in community programs, public schools, camps, online settings, and universities.
Austin endorses guitars by Ryan Thorell www.thorellguitars.com, and acoustic guitar pickups by K&K Sound (www.kksound.com).
"Austin is an astounding player. His show was awesome. I loved all of it. I don’t sleep very well after great shows. I keep reviewing the songs in my head. So I guess it was not a surprise that I didn't sleep very well after Austin’s concert. My sincere compliments to him.. He did a great job for us and we will have him back."
- Jeff Whiteley, "Excellence Concert Series," Salt Lake City, UT
“I’ve seen Andres Segovia, Doc Watson in his prime a half-dozen times, Tommy Emmanuel, and numerous other splendid and wonderful guitarists. I’m also a fan of Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, and Django. Considering all these greats, Austin may still be my all time favorite.”
- James Romeyn CEO PrimeVibe Acoustic Conditioning System
