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Dan Schwartz - Acoustic Guitar Acoustic Guitarist from Minneapolis, MN

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 13 Reviews
  • 21 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2017
  • 3 Awards & Badges
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $300 per event

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Intriguing instruments - stunning music. Dan Schwartz is a Minneapolis musician who makes soulful music on the harp guitar, lap steel and acoustic guitar. Dan has written and released ten CDs and has been featured on several internationally released acoustic guitar compilations including Narada Records Masters of Acoustic Guitar. His recordings have earned him a nomination for guitarists of the year (Minnesota Music Academy) and local Folk/roots album of the year (Mpls. St Paul Magazine). Other Credits and Recordings: * High Plains Gospel, (Peacefire Productions, 2018), principal recording * Jungle Theater: Fly By Night (2017), guitarist * Peter Mayer: Third Street (Blue Boat, 2014), session musician * The Neighborhood Trio: The Neighborhood Trio (Peacefire Productions, 2011), principal recording * New Roots Duo: Next Stop singles (Peacefire Productions, 2010), principal recording * Leandra Peak: Honeysuckle Vine (Uncle Gus Music, 2010), session musician * Peter Mayer: Heaven Below (Blue Boat, 2010), session musician * Simple Gifts With Billy McLaughlin: Small Town Christmas (Proton Discs 2009), guest artist * Lifescapes - Relaxing Guitar, produced by Billy McLaughlin (Compass Productions, 2009), compilation recording * Neal Hagberg: It's Not as Simple as It Seems (Uncle Gus Music, 2008) producer, engineer * Roots Run Deep voted "Best folk/roots album of the year" by Mpls. St Paul Magazine * New Roots Duo: Roots Run Deep (Peacefire Productions, 2008), principal recording * Dan Schwartz (Peacefire Productions, 2007), principal recording * Peter Mayer: Novelties (Blue Boat, 2007), session musician * Lifescapes - World Guitars (Compass Productions, 2006), producer, performer * Guitar Meditations, Vol. 2 (Souldfood, 2005), compilation recording * Peter Mayer: Midwinter (Blue Boat, 2005), session musician * Toured throughout U.S. performing with folk singer-songwriter Peter Mayer (2004-2005) * Lifescapes - Classical Guitar: 'Tis the Season (Compass Productions, 2004), producer, performer * Lifescapes - Imagine Santa Fe (Compass Productions, 2004), principal recording * Lifescapes - Acoustic Relaxation, (Compass Productions, 2003), principal recording * Guitar-Fingerstyle II (Narada Productions, 2001) compilation recording * Lifescapes - Solo Guitar, produced by Billy McLaughlin (Compass Productions, 2000), compilation recording * Guitar Center/VH-1 "Guitarmageddon" national guitar competition - first place, Minneapolis finals (2000) * "Cameo Critic" in the Minneapolis Star/Tribune discussing essential finger-style guitar recordings (2000) * American Finger-Style Guitar (Peacefire Productions, 1999), compilation recording, engineer * Member of Universal Recording artist Angel Grant's Band, produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (1998-1999) * Boyz II Men: The Prince of Egypt Soundtrack, (Dreamworks, 1998), session musician * Masters of Acoustic Guitar compilation (Narada Productions, 1997), compilation recording * Nominated for "Guitarist of the Year" by the Minnesota Music Academy (1997) * The Art of Making Fire (Peacefire Productions, 1997), principal recording * Michael Hedges/Rhythm, Sonority, Silence, (Stropes Editions Ltd, 1995) developed standard notation * Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in American Finger-Style Guitar Performance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1995) * Faculty member of Wisconsin Conservatory of Music (1992-1996)

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Review by Janet M.

Art Gallery OpeningReviewed on July 14, 2021From Owatonna, MN

Review by Marti E.

Community EventReviewed on October 3, 2019From Eden Prairie, MN

Dan is reliable, talented and brings a special element to any event. We would highly recommend engaging his services and wouldn't hesitate to book him again for future events!

Review by Melissa H.

Community EventReviewed on September 23, 2019From Minneapolis, MN

Dan was great! Showed up early, very accommodating, provides lovely background music as we had discussed! Highly recommended and I will most likely use him again!

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  • What a Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong
  • Can't Help Falling In Love | Elvis Presley
  • Imagine | John Lennon
  • Yesterday | The Beatles
  • Here Comes the Sun | The Beatles
  • Purple Rain | Prince
  • All I Have To Do Is Dream | Everly Brothers
  • Sleepwalk | Santo & Johnny
  • Because It's There | Michael Hedges
  • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring | J.S Bach
  • Prelude to Cello Suite | J. S. Bach
  • The Times They Are A-Changing | Bob Dylan
  • Free Falling | Tom Petty
  • Signed Sealed Delivered | Stevie Wonder
  • Shenandoah | Folk Song
  • Creole Belle | Mississippi John Hurt
  • My Babe | Little Walter
  • Ain't No Sunshine | Bill Withers
  • People Get Ready | Curtis Mayfield
  • Several Instrumental Originals | Dan Schwartz

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Past Events

July 13, 2021 • Art Gallery Opening
Tue4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Owatonna, MN
December 21, 2019 • Community Event
Sat6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Stillwater, MN
October 2, 2019 • Community Event
Wed4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Eden Prairie, MN
September 22, 2019 • Community Event
Sun2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Minneapolis, MN
September 20, 2019 • Wedding Ceremony
Fri3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Lake Elmo, MN
August 1, 2019 • Corporate Function
Thu4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Minneapolis, MN
July 25, 2019 • Corporate Function
Thu4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Woodbury, MN
June 22, 2019 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Andover, MN
May 26, 2019 • Wedding Ceremony
Sun5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Minneapolis, MN
March 9, 2019 • Memorial Service
Sat11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Minneapolis, MN
March 2, 2019 • Community Event
Sat11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saint Paul, MN
February 23, 2019 • Celebration
Sat12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Prior Lake, MN

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