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Nikola Stajic Solo Acoustic Guitar
Overview
“As far as I am concerned, Nikola is one of the most energetic performers out there!” - Stjepan Hauser (2Cellos)
“People love his music. Nikola is a very unique artist, with his own style of playing and understanding music!” - Tommy Emmanuel CGP
“Nikola is professional, organized and has excellent communication skills on and off stage. His musical talents and innate professionalism are extraordinary.” - Robert Godin, CEO of Godin Guitars
Reviews
12 reviews
Thierry P.
June 5, 2023Wedding event
Thank you Nikola for being part of a very special day for us. Thank you for your professionalism and talent. We really enjoyed your style for start of our event.
Hired as: Guitarist
Brandi F.
October 7, 2022Professional on every level
Nikola is an all-around professional from his demeanor to his skill level as a guitarist. Nikola was quick to respond to messages, arrived early to the venue, and provided lovely background music for our event. I highly recommend hiring Nikola for your next event.
Hired as: Guitarist
Johanna O.
September 23, 2022Excellent job!
Im very grateful that I was able to find nikola for my event. He played beautifully. All the guests expressed how much they enjoyed the music.
Thank you Nikola.
Hired as: Guitarist
Martin P.
August 29, 2022Exceptional Music From Extraordinary Musicians
Nikola with his trio group provided an astounding and comprehensive array of music for guests at our summer party. We are unable to recommend his trio highly enough.
This is a team of performers who have played together for many years. Yes, they are capable of (and willing to) supply quiet background music which is pleasing and great for those purposes. But they also will play wonderful compositions of their own, fantastic renditions of just about any 'cover', and then also spin off improvisions of their on. On the fly. By request. 'Whistle a few lines.' etc.
Example: I asked Nikola if he could play some Stevie Ray Vaughan. He looked up for a second and said 'Yes, but we have not practiced it as a group.' After saying go for it, he started one of Vaughan's pieces. Then a minute of so after, the bass kicked in perfectly. Then the piano. Within another few minutes each player was performing their own solos of the tune. Magic.
It was a fun, energetic, engaging and very talented gig. Thumbs up, absolutely!
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Cover Band, Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist, Live Artwork
Nikola Stajic Solo Acoustic Guitar
Thank you very much for your kind words, Martin. The band and I had a great time performing for your guests and you.
Daniela D.
June 30, 2022Amazing performance by Nikola
I had the pleasure to have Nikola perform at my event and it was outstanding. I recommend him to anyone looking for an excellent guitarist. 100% satisfied.
Hired as: Corporate Entertainment, Jazz Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $250-2500
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 120 minutes
What to expect
A rich acoustic guitar sound, beautiful music, and high-energy performance when needed.
Professional and on time.
About
Hi! I am Nikola and I am a touring/session guitarist, music director, and producer.
I had a chance to travel the world and share my passion for music with some amazing people, such as Amira Medunjanin, Trondheim Solistene, Bojan Z, Stjepan Hauser, Oli Jacobs, Tommy Emmanuel, John Knowles, Rade Serbedzija, Miroslav Tadic, as well as to perform my solo acoustic set. I was fortunate enough to play at some extraordinary venues, but one that left a lasting impression was a performance at the Colosseum Arena in Pula, Croatia with Amira Medunjanin and Trondheim Solistene. In 2020 I released my debut solo acoustic album Monody, which was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studio in the UK, and BigBlue Studios in Boston, MA. Since then I’ve done a lot of session work through the RWS.
I’ve been living in the United States since 2013, but my story began in Serbia, in a musical family. Growing up in a somewhat challenging environment, considering wars and stuff, the guitar was really the only thing I could hold on to that could take me to unimaginable places, full of excitement and joy. This early developed gut led me to education and an amazing jazz high school in Belgrade, Serbia, called “Stankovic”. During high school, I was awarded 3 full scholarships for a Berklee College of Music. At that time I was introduced to another level of musicianship, traditional harmony, jazz harmony, arranging, and counterpoint, I was playing in a big band, I was in love with it.
Then, at the restaurant where I was playing in Belgrade, one night, Tommy Emmanuel walked it. We had an instant connection and he was so genuine that he offered me a presidential scholarship for the college, as well as his first signature model guitar! Ever since, he has been my support, mentor, my family.
Pretty much that sums it up, so if you like what you see, feel free to contact me!
Additional booking notes
All I need is a DI box or an XLR cable to connect to the PA system.
Services offered
Past booked events
June 2023
03
Saturday
Wedding Reception
8:00pm - 10:30pm
•
Laguna Beach, CA
April 2023
13
Thursday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
Los Angeles, CA
March 2023
24
Friday
Birthday Party
9:30am - 12:30pm
•
Marina Del Rey, CA
October 2022
06
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Santa Monica, CA
September 2022
17
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Los Angeles, CA
August 2022
27
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
02
Tuesday
Cocktail Party
4:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Los Angeles, CA
June 2022
25
Saturday
Cocktail Party
1:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Northridge, CA
Set list
Jazz Standards
Unique arrangements of popular songs
Originals Music
and I take requests
Influences and inspiration
I was educated in Jazz, but my style is a mix of Blues, Jazz, Rock, Pop and Fingerstyle.
Setup requirements
1 outlet
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