Professional and Accomplished Finger Style Guitarist available for parties, weddings, fine dining establishments, corporate events, house parties, restaurants, wine bars, etc.
8 reviews
Donovan H.
June 19, 2024Stan is a consummate professional, approachable, and flexible. We hired him for our wedding and he greatly exceed our expectations. Several of the guests including myself (groom) are musicians- and we all remarked how much Stan rocked. We were so satisfied with his communication and attention to details. My wife and I would recommend him for any gig. 10-stars!
Hired as: Classical Guitarist, Guitarist
Stan Bozek
Thanks so much for leaving such a great review! Your high accolades mean a lot to me coming from a family of musicians and I'm honored that my guitar music was enjoyed. Your choice of songs for the ceremony and seating was perfect as was the Bamboo Garden setting. Also, your attention to detail, providing a written schedule and song preferences helped to make my job easier. Lastly, I appreciate your hospitality and generosity. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness together!
Jenny S.
December 13, 2023Stan was wonderful our guests even commented on how beautiful the songs he played were. The Spanish dance song was elegantly played leading into the wedding March. My daughter and son in law were also very pleased and loved having him play at their ceremony.
Hired as: Classical Guitarist, Guitarist
Stan Bozek
Thank you Jenny for leaving such a great review and for hiring me! I'm happy and honored that the bride and groom and guests were pleased with my music. Thank you also for your thoughtful invitation to stay for the reception, which I would have done had I not needed to work on songs for a gig the next day.
Marisa A.
November 18, 2023I can't say enough good things about Stan. He is so talented, professional, and a pleasure to deal with. So many guests had compliments for Stan's guitar playing and some even asked for his card. I would not hesitate to book him again. I will absolutely refer him to family and friends for their event. Thank you Stan.
Hired as: Classical Guitarist, Guitarist
Stan Bozek
Thank you so much for leaving this great review!! It was my pleasure and an honor to play music for your special event and I'm happy that you and your guests enjoyed listening.
Cmaffei
December 5, 2022Stan was fantastic. He communicated with me for months ahead and supplied multiple music options. His performance from choices to volume level was perfect. I would highly recommend Stan for anyone that wants an intimate small venue event.
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
Stan Bozek
Thank you Chick for the great review! It was my pleasure to play at your wedding! Your kindness, generosity and easy going manor helped to make my job an enjoyment rather than work. I wish you and Cynthia many many years of happiness together!
Sage G.
July 22, 2022Stan played for us while we were on the water at a sunset dinner and his music was perfect. The way he plays kind of gives the songs a folk feel to it which was perfect for the ambiance!
Hired as: Classical Guitarist, Guitarist
Stan Bozek
Thank you for the great 5 star review and for hiring me for your sunset dinner! It was truly an honor and enjoyment playing guitar for your event and I'm happy that my music helped to make it a perfect night!
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 300 minutes
My performance will always be tailored to the type of event I am playing for, but in general, my music has been referred to as beautiful, relaxing and "sounds like 2 guitars".
A wedding reception will include romantic and soft classical guitar music, while a Spanish themed party will be much more upbeat and include music by Spanish classical guitarists and modern arrangements with flamenco techniques.
For a wine, coffee bar or dining room, I usually perform a lot of finger style arrangements of songs from the 60's (especially Beatles music) through 80's along with a few jazz standards, blues and country.
I can also provide some vocals if that is what the performance calls for. Some of the artists whose songs I sing are Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffet, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, CCR, JJ Cale, Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson and others.
Originally from the Utica, NY area, Stan Bozek has had a life-long passion for the guitar. At the age of 9, he began 4 years of private lessons with jazz guitarist George O’Dell and later continued to study classical and finger style guitar on his own. He also studied music business at Mohawk Valley Community College. His early influences included Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Jerry Reed, Carl Perkins and Andres Segovia. Later influences included Liona Boyd, Christopher Parkening, Mark Knopfler and many others.
In the last 20 years, Stan has toured extensively in the US and Canada as a sideman, opening for, or sharing the stage with major acts such as Sheryl Crowe, Lee Greenwood, Ray Price, Pam Tillis, Dr. Hook, Edgar Winter, Susie McEntire and Tommy Cash.
Stan has recorded three instrumental CDs on his own and one live with the band. His music has gained him fans worldwide as a result of internet radio and he has received millions of plays on stations such as Pandora, Jango and Live 365 stations including Christmas 24/7, Radio Guitar, Winterscapes and others.
Stan and his latest CD was featured in the July 2016 issue of FINGERSTYLE GUITAR JOURNAL, an online publication based in Nashville that has included many of the greatest finger stylists in the world.
Whether performing as a soloist, composing for acoustic guitar or improvising an electric lead, Stan strives to focus on being melodic and tasteful while always playing with feeling. His performances have consistently resulted in favorable reviews.
I have all the equipment I need to perform for a room seating up to 300 people. This will normally include a guitar amp or 2, and a small PA that puts out 600 watts per side and a Shure SM58 mic.
The guitars I usually use in my solo act include:
Larrivee OMV-03RE - steel string acoustic electric
Kremona Verea classical guitar with a pickup and microphone mounted inside for amplification
Gretsch 5120 modified electric
Galveston "Resonator" acoustic electric
For outdoor performances, where no electricity is available, I use a battery powered amp which carries the sound of the guitar quite nicely.
Tuesday
Wedding Ceremony
10:00am - 1:00pm
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Gainesville, FL
Thursday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Lutz, FL
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tampa, FL
Wednesday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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St Petersburg, FL
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Orlando, FL
Sunday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 8:30pm
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St Petersburg, FL
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Land O Lakes, FL
Tuesday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Port Richey, FL
Sunday
Birthday Party
2:30pm - 3:15pm
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Madeira Beach, FL
Saturday
Baby Shower
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Odessa, FL
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Clearwater, FL
Tuesday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Bradenton Beach, FL
CLASSICAL / SPANISH
Ode To Joy
Fur Elise
Spanish Romance
Sor Op.35 no.22
Bouree - Bach
Minuet in G - Bach
Classical Gas
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Leyenda
Capricho D'arabe
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Variations on a Theme of Mozart
Plaisir d'amour
La Madrugada
Estudio Brillante
Malaguena
El porompompero
The Wedding March
POPULAR
Vincent
Morning Has Broken
Dust In The Wind
Eleanor Rigby
Yesterday
Here Come's The Sun
Have To Say I Love You In A Song
Time In A Bottle
Norwegian Wood
Eight Days A Week
Something
Lady Madonna
Come Together
In My Life
Both Sides Now
Your Song
Rhiannon
House Of The Rising Sun
Runaway
The Look Of Love
Make You Feel My Love
Sounds Of Silence
At Seventeen
Why Worry Now
The Boxer
Scarborough Fair
Just An Old Fashioned Love Song
Time After Time
Little Martha
Before You Accuse Me
Somewhere Out There
So Happy Together
Blowing In The Wind
Sails
You and Me
Only One
Let It Be Me
We've Only Just Begun
The Wedding Song
Marry Me
COUNTRY
Lyin' Eyes
Baby's Coming Home
Freight Train
Jam Man
Folsom Prison Blues
Black Mountain Rag
Ring Of Fire
Cascades
Windy and Warm
The Claw
San Antonio Rose
Yankee Doodle Dixie
JAZZ / STANDARDS / RAGS
Misty
Take Five
Blue Finger
Girl From Ipanema
More
Guitar Boogie
The Entertainer
Solace
Maple Leaf Rag
TV & MOVIE THEMES
Charades
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Hedwig's Theme from Harry Potter/
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Somewhere My Love
Flintstones
GOSPEL / CHRISTIAN
Amazing Grace
I'll Fly Away
El Shaddai
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Troublesome Waters
Nearer My God To Thee
I Saw The Light
Just As I Am
Old Rugged Cross
How Great Thou Art
ORIGINALS
Once Upon A Memory
Vaquero
Spanish Vibes
Chase Of The Wild Goose
Tail Lights
Reminisce
Heaven Knows
1500 Souls
Changes
Road To Dothan
Chet Atkins
Andres Segovia
John Williams
Jerry Reed
Carl Perkins
Mark Knopfler
Liona Boyd
Muriel Anderson - Fingerstyle, classical guitarist
Michael Chapdelaine - Fingerstyle, classical guitarist
Leo Kottke
I provide all equipment.
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