James Woolwine is a professional musician of the highest caliber. Award-winning, with two degrees from Berklee College of Music, he mixes Classical and modern favorites as a:
Solo Guitarist, Guitarist/Vocalist, and Solo Pianist
He has many years of experience playing for all types of corporate and private events, from "dive bar to 5-star!"
Reviews:
"James was amazing! I couldn't recommend him more highly and would use him again in a heartbeat." - Jenn W.
"This is the 2nd year we've hired James & have been very pleased." - Rebecca I.
"All of our guests complimented on the wonderful music. We would highly recommend him." - Chris
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Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 360 minutes
Languages: English
Hello, and thank you for considering my services. I wear many musical hats for different kinds of jobs, but my goal is always to please. I play a diverse repertoire of solo music on guitar and/or piano, with a specialty in Classical music. It's perfect for background ambiance; or any formal event. I'm also a Rock/Pop singing guitarist, end employ a looping pedal to become a one-man band. I especially enjoy mixing my solo and vocal music for variety. I always invite clients to make selections from my repertoire. If they are unsure what music will be most appropriate I can assist in the selection, or simply choose for them. I'm also happy to learn new music requested in advance, but I charge extra for this.
Music has been my passion since childhood. As a professional I've performed hundreds of times in bands and as a soloist. Solo is my favorite.
Some notable accomplishments:
-released two original albums of solo piano and guitar music; and two vocal singles
-Top 3 Finalist, 2017 Enlightened Piano Radio Solo Piano Awards, performed at Grand Ole Opry
-Semi-Finalist, (phone number hidden)8 American Prize Competition, Solo Piano Performance
-First Prize, 2016 Miami/Dade Theater & Art Lovers Community talent show
-Winner “Best Ambient/Instrumental Album” Dec. 2015, The Akademia Music Awards
-First Prize in Advanced Fingerstyle Guitar, 2014 Topanga Music Festival
-Second Prize in 1999 James Bland Music Scholarship Competition for piano
-Two-time recipient of Roanoke Valley Music Teacher’s Assoc. Merit Scholarship for piano
Some reviews from past clients:
"Working with James was great! He was very prompt and professional in his response to my messages. Just speaking with him a few times gave me the utmost confidence that he would deliver a fantastic performance, which he did. James really set the tone for an elegant evening. He will come highly recommended to my peers in search of musical talent for any event." - Dan D.
"I was very happy with your performance! My family and friends enjoyed the music you chose as well as your piano skills. Your playing added to the festivities of the evening. We would certainly hire you again if the occasion arises." - Jane B.
"When our booked pianist disappeared a week before, I started to go into panic mode. Thanks goodness James came to the rescue. Not only was he available to help us on such short notice, he did the most wonderful job playing a varied selection of music to appeal to our guests. I would highly recommend James for any special occasion." - Caitlin B..
As a solo performer I am very self-sufficient. My only requirements are enough space to set up my equipment, an electrical power source within 30 feet, and that logistics/fees of parking be communicated in advance.
| June 07, 2014 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
My song lists regularly change as new material replaces older, but these give an idea.
GUITAR REPERTOIRE
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Ashley's Star - Jon Finn
Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod
Bloops - Woolwine
Bridal March (from "Lohengrin") - Wagner
Canon In D - Pachelbel
Clair De Lune - Debussy
Crossfit Envy - Woolwine
"Deer Hunter" theme - Williams
Dia De Noviembre - Brouwer
Happy Accident - Woolwine
Harping On The Guitar - Roger Hudson
I've Got The World On A String - Arlen
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
Killer Filler - Woolwine
Ode To Joy - Beethoven
Marry Me - Train
Modular Excess - Woolwine
Morning Has Broken - Cat Stevens
Prelude from Cello Suite #1 - Bach
Pure Imagination - "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
Self Portrait On Acoustic Guitar - Doyle Dykes
The Swan - Saint-Saens
After The Jam - Woolwine
Allegro - Giulani
Andante - Sor
Andantino - Carcassi
Baroque - Satriani
Carolan's Farewell To Music - Carolan
Catalonian Song - anonymous
Emmanison - Woolwine
English Dance - Carcassi
Estudio - Aguado
Estudio #6 - Sor
Etude in A Minor - Carulli
Gabrod - Woolwine
Greensleeves - anonymous
Lydian Waves - Woolwine
Malaguena - Lecuona/Tarrega
Milongueo Del Ayer - Fleury
Moderato - Giulani
Changing Course - Woolwine
Prelude in A Minor - anonymous
Romanza - traditional
Rondo - Rameau
Study #7 in A Minor - Carcassi
Tears In The Rain - Satriani
Waltz in E Minor - Carulli
VOCAL SONGS
#41 - Dave Matthews
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis
Dust In The Wind - Kansas
From This Moment On - Shania Twain
Girl From Ipanema - Jobim
God Gave Me You - Blake Shelton
Hey Jude - Beatles
Home - Phillip Phillips
In My Life - The Beatles
Marry Me - Train
Nearness of You - standard
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Remember When - Alan Jackson
Rhythm of Love - Plain White T's
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love...... - Elvis Costello
Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Your Song - Elton John
PIANO REPERTOIRE
2nd Concerto theme - Rachmaninoff
A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square - Sherwin
A Thousand Years - Christina Perry
Adagio - Bach
Air (from Water Music) - Handel
All For Love - Bryan Adams
All I Ask of You - Weber
Amazed - Lonestar
An Old Love Story - Macdowell
Andante Spianato - Chopin
Ashley's Star - Finn
Ashokan's Farewell - Ungar
Ave Maria - Schubert
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
Be Thou My Vision - traditional
Beautiful Day - U2
Breathe - Faith Hill
Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Clair De Lune - Debussy
Danny Boy - traditional
Day at the Beach - Satriani
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Ellington
Don't Speak - No Doubt
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Down by the Salley Gardens - Hughes
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
Edelweiss - Rodgers and Hammerstein
Etude in D Minor - Liszt
Every Time We Say Goodbye - Porter
Everybody Wants To Be A Cat - from "Aristocats"
Everything I Do (I Do It For You) - Bryan Adams
Exodus Song - Gold
Fire and Rain - James Taylor
Firework - Katy Perry
Forrest Gump theme - Silvestri
From This Moment On - Shania Twain
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Garry Owen - traditional
Gentle Breeze - Glover
Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
Gone With the Wind theme - Steiner
Got To Get You Into My Life - The Beatles
Happier Than The Morning Sun - Stevie Wonder
Happy Accident - Woolwine
Hello, Goodbye - The Beatles
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Higher - Creed
Hymne - Vangelis
I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
I Get a Kick Out of You - Porter
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
I Swear - All 4 One
I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
I'll Be - Edwin McCain
I'll Be Home for Christmas - Gannon
I'll Be Seeing You - Liberace
I'll Get By - Ahlert
I'll Never Smile Again - Lowe
I'm Kissing You - Des'ree
Ice Castles theme - Hamlisch
Imagine - Lennon
Intermezzo - Brahms
Invention #8 - Bach
It Could Happen to You - Van Heusen
It Had to be You - Harry Connick Jr.
It's Been A Long Time - Styne
Jerusalem hymn - Parry
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
Jurassic Park theme - Williams
Kiss The Rain - Yiruma
Lido Waltz - Carter
Lord, You Have Come (Pescador de Hombres) - Gabarain
Love Letters - Young
Love Song - Adele version
Love Story theme - Lai
love theme from Romeo and Juliet - Rota
Mairzy Doats - Drake
Masterpiece Theater theme
Me and You - Kenny Chesney
Memories - Weber
Minuet in E - Scarlatti
Minueto - Granados
Moon River - Mancini
Moonlight Becomes You - Van Heusen
Moonlight in Vermont - Blackburn
Moonlight Sonata (1st mvmt.) - Beethoven
Music of the Night - Weber
My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
My Prayer - The Platters
Norwegian Wood - The Beatles
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love - Glenn Medeiros
Ode to Joy - Beethoven
On My Own - Schonberg
One Bread One Body - John Foley
Palladio theme - Jenkins
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Power Cosmic - Satriani
Prelude in C (Ave Maria) - Bach
Prelude in D - Bach
Prelude in G - Bach
Reverie - Debussy
Scherzando - Beethoven
Sea Of Love - Khoury
Send in the Clowns - Sondheim
Sentimental Journey - Green
She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach
Sleepers, Wake - Bach
Softly Awakes My Heart (Samson & Delilah) - Saint Saens
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Garland
Sonata in C - Mozart
Songbird - McVie
Take My Breath Away - Berlin
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
The Girl From Ipanema - Jobim
The Lark in the Clear Air - Ferguson
The Lord's Prayer - Malotte
The Nearness of You - Carmichael
The Piano theme - Nyman
The Swan - Saint Saens
The Void - Fiona Joy Hawkins
The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
The Wearing of the Green - Boucicault
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
To A Wild Rose - MacDowell
Unchained Melody - North
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Vocalise - Rachmaninoff
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
Wedding March from Lohengrin - Wagner
When A Man Loves A Woman - Michael Bolton
When Day Is Done - Sylva
When You Say You Love Me - Josh Groban
Whenever I See Your Smiling Face - James Taylor
You are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To - Porter
My only requirement is a power outlet if my keyboard, guitar amplifier, or microphone are needed.
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