David Landon
- Albany, CA
- Singing Guitarist
- 10 Verified Bookings
Barbara F. said “On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give David Landon a 10+. His beautiful guitar music was appreciated by my guests at a "Celebration of Life" event…”
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I am a professional, musically-literate and classically-trained solo guitarist with decades of live performance experience. In addition to performing as a classical guitar soloist with symphony orchestras, I specialize in playing at weddings and other venues where I typically perform classical, Spanish classical, flamenco, bossa nova and samba music from my fully-memorized instrumental and vocal repertoire. I can also play original improvised music in the New Age and slide blues genres and can even play with a percussionist for a livelier rhythmic sound. Hire me today for your wedding, another special event or a regular performance slot!
Our Church has hired Carlos Bono as a classical guitarist for weddings, as well as for ceremonial events involving meditative improvised music and background music for percussionists. His impressive memorized repertoire, technical accuracy, musicality, and professionalism as a guitarist have exceeded all of our expectations. We thus highly and unreservedly recommend Carlos to others considering hiring him as a classical guitarist.
Price Range: $200 and up depending on time involved
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Since I am a professional classical guitarist, your audience can expect to hear me expertly play my own guitar arrangements of some of the most exquisite music ever composed that will make your wedding or other special event especially memorable. I particularly specialize in performing the works of German classical master J.S. Bach, but I also have many popular Spanish classical, flamenco, and renaissance pieces in my memorized repertoire. Furthermore, I can expertly perform instrumental and vocal versions in either English or Portuguese of a wide range of bossa nova and samba standards arranged for classical guitar, as well as a selection of Spanish language favorites. Finally, if your audience appreciates original music, I play live-improvised classical guitar music in the blues slide genre that can appeal to bar and lounge audiences, as well as in the New Age genre that is especially suitable as background music for conversation, meditation or ceremonies.
From a young age growing up in Chicago and Mexico City, I knew I wanted to become a professional classical guitarist, so I worked hard to develop my technique and an extensive performance repertoire. I was privately tutored on classical guitar in Mexico City before traveling to Europe to study music theory and perfect my classical guitar techniques at the famed musical conservatories in Madrid and Paris. I then learned electronic and improvisational music in San Francisco.
I have now spent decades refining my technically clear sound and classical guitar playing style while impressing those I work with and teach with my effective approach to sharing my musical skills. During that time, I have also made a reputable name for myself as a top guitarist in the competitive world of classical music.
Over the years, I have shared my remarkable mastery of the classical guitar in venues ranging from symphonic concert halls to festival stages all over the country, as well as with my guitar students. I regularly play at special occasions like weddings, as well as at more intimate local venues like wineries, tasting rooms, restaurants, farmers' markets, lounges, bars, and cafes.
If you want to learn more about about my musical background and listen to the magical guitar music I play, please feel free to contact me through this site where you can listen to some audio samples and watch one of my symphonic performance videos. You will see that I offer a range of accessible classical guitar-related performance services for different events, needs and occasions, so please get in touch with me today for more information and to secure a booking for your regular performance spot or special event!
I will bring all the amplification, other sound equipment and lighting necessary for my performance, but I do require a nearby 120 V power outlet to plug it into or an extension cord to one. Also, the temperature of the location where I am to play should be comfortably between 65 and 90 degrees F and suitably protected from the elements such as hot sun, snow, rain and wind.
Classical:
Fugue in A minor (violin) - J.S. Bach
Fur Elise - L. v. Beethoven
Prelude (Well Tempered Clavier) - J.S. Bach
Prelude (Cello Suites) - J.S. Bach
Prelude (Lute Suites) - J.S. Bach
Prelude in D minor (Clavichord) - J.S. Bach
Brazilian/South American Classical:
Preludes #1, #3, #4 - Heitor Villa-Lobos
Etudes #1, #5, #11 - Heitor Villa-Lobos
Choros Brasileiros - Heitor Villa-Lobos
Venezuelan Waltz 1&4 - Antonio Lauro
Spanish Classical:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega
Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tarrega
Torre Bermeja - Isaac Albeniz
Asturias - Isaac Albeniz
Aranjuez mi Amor - Joaquin Rodrigo
Fandango - Boccherini (with Orchestra)
Flamenco:
Alegrias
Soleares
Fandangos de Huelva
Sevillanas
Fandanguillo de Cadiz
Instrumental Rock and Other Miscellaneous Pieces:
Mood for a Day – Yes
Smooth – Santana
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Ripple – Grateful Dead
Saltarello - Anonymous Renaissance piece
Scarlet Begonias – Grateful Dead
Portuguese Vocal Bossa/Samba:
Agua de Beber: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Caminos Cruzados: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Desafinado: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Garota de Ipanema: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Meditation: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Chega de Saudade: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Pra Machucar Meu Coracao: Bossa - Ary Barroso
Corcovado: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Samba de Verao: Samba - Marcos Valle
Samba de uma Nota Só: Samba - A.C. Jobim
Tristeza: Samba - Haroldo Lobo, Niltinho
Triste: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Tropicalia: Bossa - Caetano Veloso
Vou Te Contar: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
English Vocal Bossa/Samba:
Girl From Ipanema: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Meditation: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
No More Blues: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
One Note Samba: Samba - A.C. Jobim
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Slightly Out of Tune: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
So Nice: Samba - Marcos Valle
Water to Drink: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Wave: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Instrumental Bossa/Samba:
Captain Bacardi: Samba - A.C. Jobim
Consolação: Brazilian - Baden Powell de Aquino
Manha de Carnaval: Bossa - Luiz Bonfá
Girl From Ipanema: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Reach for the Sky: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Triste: Bossa - A.C. Jobim
Live-Improvised Original Music in These Genres:
Slide Blues
New Age Meditative
Ethereal Delay
J.S. Bach, Andres Segovia, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Heitor Villa-Lobos and Luis Bonfa.
I will bring all necessary equipment, other than a long extension cord if that is required.
Barbara F. said “On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give David Landon a 10+. His beautiful guitar music was appreciated by my guests at a "Celebration of Life" event…”
Genevieve B. said “Christian played for my in-law’s 60th anniversary party. He played beautiful music, creating a lovely, celebratory ambiance all evening. Many party guests…”
Johny R. said “Stefan took on a tough job singing for my friend at her birthday trail ride. He could not have handled the challenges any better and the music was great.”
Claes E. said “Clay is an incredible professional musician. He arrived early was totally prepared and provided musical entertainment for our party that was better than…”