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Neil Dixon Smith
Classical Guitar
Flamenco Acoustic Guitar | Latin Guitar | See all
Chicago, Illinois
Will travel 500 miles from Chicago
About
I am a solo classical guitarist, specializing in guitar music of Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, etc.) as well as great works of Spanish classical guitar. I love playing weddings, am familiar with traditional wedding music, and I'm always open to learning anything in that context by request. I'm frequently hired to play background music for private dinner parties, corporate parties, banquets, anniversaries, etc.; or any event that calls for a lively and elegant ambience. I can play for up to 4 hours (50 minutes on, w/10 minute breaks). I encourage you to read my testimonials to find out more about my professionalism, friendliness and commitment to making every event truly special!
- Anniversaries
- Apres Ski Parties
- Awards Nights
- Bachelor Parties
- Bachelorette Parties
- Banquets
- Bar Mitzvahs
- Bat Mitzvahs
- Birthday Parties
- Children's Birthday Parties
- Casinos
- Celebrations
- Christenings
- Christmas Parties
- Church Services
- Clubs
- Coffee Shops
- Community Events
- Conventions
- Corporate Functions
- Country Clubs
- Cruise Ships
- Dinner Dances
- Festivals
- Fraternity Functions
- Fund Raisers
- Funerals
- Graduation Parties
- Grand Openings
- Hotels
- Jingles
- Movie Soundtracks
- Picnic
- Private Parties
- Proms
- Resorts
- Restaurants
- Reunions
- Showers
- Sorority Function
- Studio Session
- Temples
- TV Soundtracks
- Weddings
- Canon in D Pachelbel
- Bridal Chorus Wagner
- Wedding March Mendelssohn
- Over the Rainbow Arlen
- Recuerdos de la Alhambra Tarrega
- Lagrima Tarrega
- Romanza Yepes
- La Malagueña Salerosa (traditional)
- Son de la Loma Matamoros
- Lagrimas Negras Matamoros
- La Flor de la Canela Granda
- Granada Lara
- One Note Samba Jobim
- Girl from Ipanema Jobim
- Desafinado Jobim
- Manha de Carnaval Bonfa
- La Cumparsita Matos Rodriquez
- El Choclo Villoldo
- Andreina Lauro
- Seis por Derecho Lauro
- Ambient Acoustic Guitar
- Ambient Guitar
- Brazilian Acoustic Guitar
- Brazilian Guitar
- Classical Guitar
- Flamenco Acoustic Guitar
- Folk Acoustic Guitar
- Latin Acoustic Guitar
- Latin Guitar
- Mariachi Guitar
- Reggae Guitar
- World Music Guitar
Reviews (22)
Event
in Chicago, IL
on 05/19/2013
"Neil was AMAZING and really made a huge impact on our event. The guests loved him and he was really easy to work with! "
- Christine E.
Fundraiser
in Lake Villa, IL
on 05/04/2013
"Neil Dixon Smith was an amazing addition to the Mingle at the Mansion fundraising event. Not only is he a talented guitarist, but he was also very professional. Highly recommended!"
- Kathy G.
Anniversary Party
in Chicago, IL
on 04/16/2013
"Affordable, professional, responsive and talented! I hired Neil to perform for a marriage proposal and my client was very happy! I will use him again for sure!"
- Marvin V.
Wedding Reception
in Saugatuck, MI
on 10/20/2012
"In looking for what type of music to have at our recent wedding, we wanted to incorporate some live music that matched our wedding atmosphere...something beautiful, festive and understated. Neil's skills on the guitar was perfect for our chapel wedding ceremony. He played songs both within his repertoire and some of our choices that he learned just for our wedding. Neil's music & the mood continued throughout our pre-dinner cocktail hour and then dinner, including many Latin themed songs. Our experience with Neil was incredible. He was extremely professional and met with us in person prior to the wedding to get to know us and our tastes. We highly recommend him!"
- Cheryl C.
Wedding Ceremony
in Chicago, IL
on 10/06/2012
"Neil was great. He learned songs for us for our ceremony & played his own selection of music for the reception. He met with us before our event and arrived early to take part in a walk through. We received many compliments on his playing from our guests. During the reception we noticed that he did a great job of adjusting his music selections to really fit the changing atmosphere of the room. We cannot thank him enough for helping make our wedding a success."
- Alexa W.
Wedding Ceremony
in Three Oaks, MI
on 08/27/2011
"Neil was amazing! He did an incredible job and I heard great things from all of our guests. Meanwhile, he was great to work with and extremely open to accomodating our individual requests, while providing his professional opinion/expertise. I would definitely book him again if the opportunity/event came up. "
- Emily B.
Wedding Reception
in Olympia Fields, IL
on 06/16/2012
"We were delighted with Neil's presentation, selection, and willingness to work with us. We would highly recommend him and his playing to anyone looking for a great classical guitarist. Time flew by too quickly. His fee was reasonable, he worked with our time frame and seemed to bend over backwards to be as accommodating as possible. We loved him and his playing. Thank you for your part in directing us to him."
- Michael D.
Convention
in Milwaukee, WI
on 05/16/2012
"Our event was in an art museum, Neil's beautiful playing added the ambience we were looking for amongst the art collection. I highly recommend Neil, he was very professional and I received nothing but complimentary comments.
Thanks Neil!"
- Cynthia B.
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Kildeer, IL
on 04/21/2012
"We had a great time with Neil. All our guests loved him. He is nice, talented and very professional. He helped to make the event special. He would be highly recommended by us."
- Basia G.
Holiday Party
in Chicago, IL
on 12/11/2011
"It was a pleasure to work with Neil. He came about 45 minutes ahead of starting time, set everything up and played continuously, only stopping when I insisted that he have something to eat. He selected just the right type of music, and I heard many positive comments from the guests."
- Leora D.
Funeral
in Highland Park, IL
on 10/29/2011
"We were so fortunate to have Neil Dixon Smith perform at my mother's memorial service. As soon as I heard his samples online, I knew he'd bring the right spirit to our event: thoughtful, emotional, pure. Not only was Neil a wonderful player, but he "read the room" beautifully and adjusted his performance on the fly to match the mood. Neil told me that he actually enjoys the fine art of being a "background" performer, helping to create an emotional tapestry for each event. That's true... but he's also a magnificent "foreground" performer when the spotlight falls on him. We experienced both "Neils" at our family event, and we're deeply grateful to both of them. "
- Christy K.
Wedding Reception
in Chicago, IL
on 10/15/2011
"Neil is one marvelous guitar player! Very accommodating! Highly recommended!"
- Tad S.
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Chicago, IL
on 10/23/2010
"I can't thank Neil enough for truly creating the atmosphere and ambiance of our party. I hired Neil as a surprise for my girlfriend's 30th birthday party at her photography studio. Everyone was extremely impressed with Neil's music. He is extremely talented and professional. I HIGHLY recommend him for a private event or party. "
- Trey B.
Wedding Ceremony
in Oak Park, IL
on 10/16/2010
"Neil Dixon Smith provided exactly what we wanted for our wedding ceremony! He helped us chose the right songs for our event and attended our rehearsal in order to be sure he understood exactly what we wanted! We were impressed with his talent and received lots of positive feedback from our guests. We look forward to seeing Neil perform again sometime soon!"
- Jennifer D.
Private Party
in River Forest, IL
on 06/20/2010
"It was wonderful! All the people at the party loved his playing and hopefully he will get more gigs out of the party. Thanks, Richard Tribble"
- Richard T.
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