- Location:
- Saint Petersburg, Florida
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 500 miles from Saint Petersburg.
- Pay Range:
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$175-$975 per event
- Member Since:
- 2010
- Primary Category:
- Guitar
- Additional Categories:
- Acoustic Guitar, Beach Music Guitar, Brazilian Acoustic Guitar, Classical Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Flamenco Acoustic Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Latin Acoustic Guitar, Latin Guitar, Ukulele
- Influences:
- Andres Segovia, Santana, Django Reinhardt, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joe Pass, Les Paul, Joao Gilberto, Paco de Lucia, etc.
Group Members
- Michelle Leigh Manchess - vocals by special request
- Rod Keiser - Piano by special request
Description
I have been performing solo and in groups across the southeast United States regularly for nearly twenty years and have performed at hundreds of private parties and weddings. Your event can be customized to your preference.
I have performed for events at many popular venues, resorts, hotels, and beaches including:
The Vinoy (St. Pete), The Bilmar (Treasure Island), Don Cesar (St. Pete), Snell Isle Gazebo, Sirata (st. Pete), The Hyatt Regency Downtown Tampa, Raymond James Stadium, Passagrille Beach, Grand Plaza Hotel, Marina Jacks, The SeaFair Mega Yacht, Hyde Park Art Center, Strawberry Fields at Central Park (NYC), The Florida Governor's Mansion, The Florida History Museum, MOSI, USF Botanical Garden, Selby Garden, Longboat Key Resort, Sarasota Garden Club, Tampa Garden Club, The Cuban Club (Ybor City), The Columbia, Vizcaya Mansion (Miami), Bella Collina (Orlando), The Frist Performing Arts Center (Nashville), and multiple concert venues and reception halls.
Please see my bio below for additional performances and information.
Guitarist Jimmy Moore has performed in concert halls throughout North America and Western Europe. Moore has been a featured artist at many guitar and music festivals across the country and beyond, including: The Siena Sessions for Music in Siena, Italy; the Viscaya Renaissance Festival in Miami, FL; the Florida Music Educator's Conference in Tampa, FL; the Tennessee Guitar Festival in Murfreesboro, TN; the Darton Guitar Workshop in Albany, GA and the National Guitar Summer Workshop in Nashville, TN.
As a solo performer, Moore has won awards in multiple guitar competitions on the state, regional and national levels. In 2004, Moore was a National Finalist for the Music Teacher's National Association (MTNA) Collegiate Guitar Competition held in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2003, he was awarded Southern Representative of the MTNA in the collegiate guitar category, as well as the Winner of the Tennessee Music Teacher's Association, Collegiate Guitar Competition. In 2002, Moore was awarded the First prize at the Beethoven Club 25th Anniversity Young Artist Competition held in Memphis, TN.
Moore has also performed with the South Georgia Performing Arts Ballet for two consecutive years (2005 and 2006), where he performed his own transcriptions of scenes from the Bizet opera "Carmen" on classical guitar.
Moore has recently completed the Doctor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Florida State University, where he served as an assistant to the world renown guitarist/pedagogue Bruce Holzman. Dr. Moore is currently the Director of Guitar Studies at the Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto, FL.
From 2007 to 2009, Moore was an adjunct professor on the faculty of Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, FL, where he also managed a thriving private guitar studio. Moore's students have achieved a 100% acceptance rate by successfully auditioning for many of the top learning institutions in the country.
Song List
Available For:
Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- Dr. Jimmy Moore was one of the highlights of our entire wedding. We hired him for our small, intimate wedding (just the two of us and our parents) on the beach in St. Pete Beach. Jimmy was so accommodating in terms of our set list, time, location, etc. He was so pleasant to deal with and his a true professional. His talents are far above expectation. We could have listened to him for hours. He was even able to learn a special custom piece for us to dance to on the beach for a first dance. Our parents loved him as he was polite, professional and a wonderful addition to our wedding. He made our day unforgettable. Thank you, Dr. Jimmy Moore! -- Jordan C, St Pete Beach, FL, 3/10/2012
- All 5's !!!!!!!! -- Gaspard D, Port richey, FL, 3/24/2012
- Dr. Moore was kind, punctual, accommodating, knowledgeable, and talented. He helped us select songs for our wedding and was eager and enthusiatic about performing them. Everyone loved him. He did a remarkable job. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. -- Erika L, St Pete, FL, 4/14/2012
- Dr. Jimmy Moore was a joy to have play at our beach ceremony. He responded to all of my questions and emails and totally made my day when I asked if he could play a song on the ukulele and he said, "of course." He was on time and let our officiant use his amp and mic for the ceremony. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Thanks, Jimmy! -- Shawna H, Treasure Island, FL, 1/28/2012
- Dr. Jimmy was a wonderful addition to our wedding -- one of the only times I teared up during the whole wedding was when I heard the opening rifts of the song I had specifically requested him to play for the processional. It was PERFECT. Every request was met with a smile. I cannot thank Dr. Jimmy enough -- especially after a communication mishap meant he had to wait through many long speeches to be paid! He was incredibly professional, kind, and TALENTED! Thank you, thank you! Next wedding (ha, ha -- little joke) we'd use Jimmy again in a second! -- Alison K, Orlando, FL, 6/18/2011
- Dr. Jimmy Moore was a fantastic musician and a wonderful guest. Everyone raved about his skill and fell in love with his friendly disposition as well. I will engage him again without hesitation and heartily recommend him for your event! -- Elizabeth L, Parrish, FL, 12/4/2010
- We contracted Dr. Jimmy Moore for our cocktail party/fundraiser on the 14th of May in South Tampa. I explained that we originally wanted a Flamenco / Spanish style music and he gladly accomodate our musical request and made some recommendations to round out the selections. His set included Boleros, Flamenco, Bossa Nova, Jazz and Classical music that added the perfect touch to our event and created a fantastic ambiance. A number of guests requested his contact information and I HIGHLY recommend him for your event.
Thanks Jimmy!
Sandy Santeiro
VP/ Secretary
The Lawyers Autism Awareness Foundation -- Sandy S, Tampa, FL, 5/14/2011
- We hired Jimmy to play during our ceremony and the cocktail hour. He was prompt, professional, and organized. Everything went according to the plan. We were not there during the cocktail hour, but our quests had nothing but good things to say about the music. Jimmy was a great addition to our wedding, and I’m sure he’ll do a great job for you as well!
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-- Crystal I, Sarasota, FL, 4/16/2011
- Jimmy had an enormous repertory. He was an excellent choice for our company Christmas party. The perfect addition.
-- Ivan Z, Tampa, FL, 12/10/2010
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