Riley Wilson
- Frisco, TX
- Singing Guitarist
- 153 Verified Bookings
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Jacob Johnson is a classical guitarist and lutenist based in the Dallas, TX area. Mr. Johnson has 25 years of performing experience in a wide variety of venues and disciplines. Mr. Johnson performs regularly in solo recital as well as for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, awards presentations, private house concerts, wine tastings, gallery parties, and events of all kinds. He is also available for private lesson instruction and studio session work.
Jacob is talented and added a great vibe to our event!
Jacob stepped in when our other guitarist cancelled. He was perfect. He did a phenomenal job and is an amazing guitarist. Extremely professional and courteous. Thank you so much!
Great ceremony and cocktail hour music at our wedding! Nothing but compliments from our guests and our coordinators. On time and easy to contact.
Jacob was amazing - I couldn't say enough nice things about him. His music was fantastic and he's very versatile and has a broad repertoire. He's extremely professional - I never had to worry about a thing. I highly recommend him.
I was so happy to have Jacob at my party. He is a great guitarist. He has a great repertoire! Jacob performed a broad range of selections across genres! I requested classical and Spanish guitar which he provided, along with some popular tunes.
His music provided the perfect ambiance of relaxation and beauty with a quality performance.
He is also a very friendly and professional young man. He was positive, cooperative and flexible.
This was a retirement party for a choral conductor with musicians in attendance. Many commented on Jacob’s talent, including the director who sat nearby, obviously enjoying the music.
Jacob arrived early to set up which was great b/c there was other preparations being finished to prepare the church's porch area for the ceremony. His selections were wonderful and the speaker volume was perfect. Clearly he loves music and that is evident in his selections and expertise in his playing. We highly, highly recommend Jacob Johnson for weddings or other events. His pieces added so much to the wedding atmosphere and the celebration! Well done!
Jacob provided everything we hoped for. We had him play guitar and lute for our LOTR themed house party. He also gave us a quick history lesson on the lute and his specific instrument. Most of all he was outstanding musician!! 10/10 would hire again.
Jacob was amazing to work with for our client appreciation dinners. He was very responsive, showed up with plenty of time to set up for the event, and played wonderful music throughout the evening for our clients! We plan use his again in the future and I would highly recommend him to others!
Jacob did a wonderful job at our daughters wedding celebration. He came early and got set up. We asked him to play more popular songs than classical, which he did. Everyone enjoyed it. He provided the perfect background ambiance we wanted.He was a great addition to the evening.
Jacob was wonderful to work with…good communicator, adapted to changed plans, and very talented!
We were so happy to have Jacob play at our wedding! He is such a talented artist. He has a terrific repertoire of all sorts of music from pop to classical. We and our guests loved his playing. Jacob is super friendly and helpful. We couldn’t have asked for more.
We loved having Jacob play his beautiful guitar at our wedding just a couple of days ago. It was wonderful. So many of our guests told us how much they enjoyed hearing him and watching him play. Jacob, thank you so much for being a really important part of our celebration.
Jacob was great! I threw a 50th birthday party for my wife and Jacob played nice, soft classical guitar music in the background. Jacob showed up early to set up. Jacob was dressed very nice for the occasion. His classical guitar playing abilities were fabulous. Everyone commented about Jacob's playing abilities. It was a wonderful evening and Jacob contributed to making it such. I would highly recommend Jacob!!!
I will definitely hire Jacob again. He is a passionate and very talented musician. Classical guitar is ideal for a formal dinner or any venue that is not noisy. His performance enhanced the table conversation instead of overwhelming it.
Once again Jacob did a great job at our reception!
Response from Jacob Johnson, Classical Guitarist:
Thank you so much, Cassie! I really enjoyed playing for you all again.
Jacob was an absolute delight for our Christmas event. He is so very talented and did such a wonderful job. It added such a fantastic is stick feel of Christmas. Thank you
Wonderful job. Thanks Jacob.
Jacob’s was exactly what we asked for and his talent was much appreciated. He was very responsive and timely in all aspect of the event and we could not have been more pleased
Jacob's skills on the guitar were absolutely astounding. He really set the mood for our small reception. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.
Jason's performance and repertoire were just what was required for our dinner of about 120 people. He even visited the venue several days prior to the performance to test the acoustics for the dinning hall. He was there early to set up and performed the required amount of time. We enjoyed the performance and will consider requesting Jason for future events.
Response from Jacob Johnson, Classical Guitarist:
Thank you so much, Jerry! I really enjoyed it, and I'd be honored to play for you all again sometime.
Warmest Regards,
Jacob
Jacob was very professional, polite and talented. Showed up on time, set up his own equipment, and provided outstanding smooth acoustic guitar music for my happy hour corporate event. Everyone commented how nice it has to have in the background. Highly recommend Jacob.
Our event wouldn’t have been complete without Jacob, he blew everyone away with his talent. We cannot wait to have another event to where we can invite Jacob out again, you won’t regret this booking!
Jacob played at our wedding and reception, and we couldn’t have been more impressed! My new wife and I were overwhelmed with the planning, and we only had a vague idea of what we wanted for music. We didn’t give Jacob much to go on AT ALL. He came in and did a superb job in showing not only his mastery of his craft, but also in reading the audience and adapting. I can’t tell you how many of our guests asked me where I found this guy and how impressed they were with him! Thank you Jacob for making our day unforgettable!! DO NOT hesitate to book Jacob!!
Jacob was a great addition to our company holiday celebration. He arrived early to set up, was playing beautiful music as my guests arrived and I received many compliments for having him perform. His playlist is amazing and extensive. I highly recommend Jacob for your event.
Jacob is very talented and we all immensely enjoyed his music! He played a wide range of music from classical to current. He was prompt (traveled from Dallas to OKC) and accommodating. He answered any questions he had prior to the wedding and was happy to ideas for music selections. His music added the perfect background to this gorgeous wedding.
Jacob was the perfect match to my event: an intimate dinner with my wife, set in a grassy back yard under a tent. Jacob arrived early and was playing at just the right time. His music selection was impeccable and set a romantic and warm atmosphere just as I'd hoped.
I'd recommend Jacob--a true professional--for any job!
Response from Jacob Johnson, Classical Guitarist:
Thank you so much, Nicholas! It was an honor to play for you both, and I'd love to play for you again sometime.
Very well-dressed and professional I can say he was just the greatest guitarist that I've seen in person I would hire him over and over again for every family event. My guess were so impressed by the sounds coming out of this instrument and his appearance
Thank you again
From my wife and I
Jacob was a consummate professional and gifted musician providing beautiful music during our wedding reception.
Jacob hit the right notes with his selection of music for this event. He was very professional and a fabulous musician. I would recommend him for a sophisticated event or occasion.
What a joy to have Jacob Johnson at the event! He is amazing and so incredibly talented. He played the lute for us (one of the few musicians in Texas who play), but he is also a classical guitarist. The music was extraordinary, and he was very professional. We had so many wonderful comments on him that we are looking at other ways we can book him! Jacob was handsomely dressed in a three-piece suit complete with a boutonniere - nice touch! Thank you, Jacob, for helping to make out reception so special.
This was a well presented event and was thoroughly enjoyable. Quiet, peaceful and very easy to listen to. Many thanks to Jacob, and we hope to see him at the same conference event next year. Everyone who attended commented very positively.
Jacob was a true blessing for my mom's birthday. We were all overjoyed by his beautiful music.
Response from Jacob Johnson, Classical Guitarist:
Thank you so much, Betty! You are an incredible host and it was truly a pleasure to play for you.
It was a pleasure to have Jacob play his beautiful instruments at our company event. He was the perfect touch to our corporate recognition program dinner event. He commuincated well before the event, and was very easy to work with. Highly recommend him!
Jason recently played for a small house-warming party I had. He was absolutely awesome!! He played beautifully and was completely professional in every way.
I recommend Jason and Gigsalad highly!!
Response from Jacob Johnson, Classical Guitarist:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Carol! It was a pleasure to play for you and your guests. I wish you the very best. Enjoy the new house!
thank you,
Jacob Johnson
Jacob played our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and did a wonderful job. Jacob was VERY thorough with helping us find the most antiquity songs for our wedding. Jacob even came to our rehearsal to get timing of music down. I highly suggest Jacob for your event.
Response from Jacob Johnson, Classical Guitarist:
Thank you, Adam! It was a pleasure to play for your beautiful wedding. You are a wonderful host, and I wish you both the very best!
Price Range: $250 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English, German
Mr. Johnson is committed to providing high quality live music to complement any event. He brings to each event his own unique skills, knowledge, and experience. It is his goal to ennoble even the casual listener through the virtue of his music, to challenge the ear, to expand the guitar’s repertoire, and to communicate a deep passion for music.
Jacob Johnson began studying the piano and music at 4 years old. At 8 years old, he began studying the trumpet. He taught himself to play guitar beginning in middle school. Mr. Johnson went on win the (phone number hidden)4 Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony Concerto Competition with the Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto. In 2003 he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, BSA's highest rank. He began college as a trumpet major at UNT, but switched to playing guitar full-time in 2006. In 2007, Jacob began studying classical guitar with Sabine Madriguera. Mr. Johnson has performed as a soloist with the UTD Radiant Guitar Ensemble. He has published several of his arrangements, as well as his essay on speculative music, “The Celestial Monochord”. Jacob was a semifinalist at his international competitive debut at the 2014 UTD International Concert Guitarist Competition as well as in the 2014 Lee Ritenour Six String Theory Competition. He was awarded second prize in the 2015 Mountain View College Guitar Competition, and he won the Advanced division of the 2015 Collin College Guitar Competition. Mr. Johnson is currently studying with Dr. Enric Madriguera. He has been studying the renaissance lute since 2014, and has studied in masterclasses with Michael Craddock, Hopkinson Smith, Jakob Lindberg, Paul O'Dette, and Ronn McFarlane. Mr. Johnson was awarded "Best Of Gigmasters" in 2015 and 2016. He has been contracted to perform as a guest artist at several local music colleges, as well as several performances at the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Kimbell Art Museum, and Bass Hall.
For most events, Mr. Johnson will require the use of sound reinforcement equipment in order to complete a successful performance. The instrument(s) can not withstand direct sunlight, so a level, shaded area is required for setup.
November 15, 2024 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
November 12, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Corporate Event |
June 22, 2024 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
April 28, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
January 19, 2024 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 28, 2023 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 23, 2023 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 23, 2023 • 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Cocktail Party |
June 04, 2023 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | House Party |
May 12, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Dinner Party |
April 08, 2023 • 10:30am - 11:30am | Wedding Ceremony |
December 03, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
November 20, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
October 27, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 22, 2022 • 4:30pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 21, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Cocktail Party |
September 23, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
August 22, 2022 • 7:30pm - 8:15pm | House Party |
June 19, 2022 • 1:00pm - 7:30pm | Festival |
May 27, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 21, 2022 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
May 05, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party |
April 29, 2022 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
April 21, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Dinner Party |
February 18, 2022 • 12:30pm - 12:45pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
February 14, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
January 10, 2022 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
December 22, 2021 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Christmas Party |
December 19, 2021 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 09, 2021 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 01, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Cocktail Party |
November 05, 2021 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Fundraiser |
October 31, 2021 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
July 24, 2021 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Bridal Shower |
June 26, 2021 • 11:00am - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
June 11, 2021 • 10:30pm - 11:15pm | Personal Occasion |
June 01, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 12, 2018 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Christmas Party |
November 24, 2018 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 31, 2018 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Cocktail Party |
August 03, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
May 12, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
February 17, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Anniversary Party |
October 14, 2017 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
August 25, 2017 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Anniversary Party |
June 25, 2017 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | School Assembly |
February 28, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
August 27, 2016 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
June 22, 2016 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 16, 2016 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
February 26, 2016 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Fundraiser |
May 09, 2015 • 6:30pm - 11:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
11 Small Roaches - Michael Hedges
Africa - Toto
Air on the G String - J. S. Bach
All I Have to Do is Dream - The Everly Brothers
America - Paul Simon
Annie's Song - John Denver
Ballad I. Allegretto - Nikita Koshkin
Ballad II. Moderato - Nikita Koshkin
Ballet - Manuel Ponce
Be Thou My Vision - Traditional
Beauty and the Beast - Alan Menken
Bist du bei mir - J. S. Bach
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Bookends - Paul Simon
Bridal Chorus - Richard Wagner
Broon's Bane - Rush
Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tarrega
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Colors of the Wind - Alan Menken
Concerto in D Major - Antonio Vivaldi
Crazy - Willie Nelson/Patsy Cline
Deck the Halls - Traditional
Der Leiermann - Franz Schubert
Desperado - The Eagles
El Decameron Negro - Leo Brouwer
El Testament d'Amelia - J. S. Bach
The Entertainer - Scott Joplin
Etudes 1-25 - Matteo Carcassi
Etudes 6, 11, 12 - Leo Brouwer
Fantasia para un Gentilhombre - Joaquin Rodrigo
Georgia on my Mind - Hoagy Carmichael
Gigue - Manuel Ponce
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Heliotrope Bouquet - Scott Joplin
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Here, There, and Everywhere - The Beatles
How Deep is Your Love - The Bee Gees
I Saw Three Ships - Traditional
I Will - The Beatles
If - Bread
Jessica - The Allman Brothers
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J. S. Bach
Julia Florida - Agustin Barrios Mangore
La Catedral - Agustin Barrios Mangore
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Linus & Lucy (Peanuts) - Vince Guaraldi
The Long and Winding Road - The Beatles
Michelle - The Beatles
Minuet - Luigi Boccherini
Minuet in G Major- Ludwig van Beethoven
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - The Crash Test Dummies
Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes
Mull of Kintyre - Paul McCartney/Wings
Musikones, Op. 107 - John Duarte
Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
Nutcracker Suite - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Oh Come All Ye Faithful - Traditional
Oh Little Town of Bethlehem - Traditional
Old Friends - Paul Simon
Once in Royal David's City - Traditional
The Pink Panther - Henry Mancini
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 - J. S. Bach
Prelude 1 in F#m - Manuel Ponce
Prelude No. 1 from the Well Tempered Klavier - J. S. Bach
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega
Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac
The Rose - Bette Midler
Sarabande - Manuel Ponce
Sarabande in G - Anonymous
A Scots Tune - Anonymous
Sheep May Safely Graze - J. S. Bach
Silent Night - Franz Gruber
Skye Boat Song - Traditional
Sleepers, Awake - J. S. Bach
Somewhere My Love - Maurice Jarre
Sonata K. 11 - Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata K. 208 - Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata K. 322 - Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata K. 377 - Domenico Scarlatti
Sonatina Meridional - Manuel Ponce
Speak Softly, Love - from 'The Godfather'
St. Anne's Reel - Traditional
St. James Infirmary - Irving Mills
Stars and Stripes Forever - John Philip Sousa
Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
Suite del Plata No. 1 - Maximo Diego Pujol
Sunburst - Andrew York
Tango en Skai - Roland Dyens
Theme from M*A*S*H
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
This Night is a Rope - Eddie Healy
Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meatloaf (Jim Steinman)
Un Sueño en la Floresta - Agustin Barrios Mangore
Variations Mignonnes - J. K. Mertz
Wedding March - Felix Mendelssohn
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
A Whole New World - Alan Menken
Wonderwall - Oasis
You Belong to Me - Patsy Cline
Mr. Johnson is fluent in music from the renaissance through to the modern era, composed by many different composers and in many different styles.
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Dianne S. said “The party was so much fun!! Riley made the party a party!! Thank you so much!!”
Simon W. said “Christopher was great! We had a small space and he made it work perfectly. He and his co-performer, Kevin, were both professional and easy going. They…”
Nicole S. said “We got lots and lots of compliments at the event last might. Professional and very talented. I highly recommend!”
Chuck L. said “Our private street has an annual street party and a few year’s back we added live music- John Henry Johnson’s first show for us was last year and our…”