I've been playing guitar for over 10 years now, I have a diverse background in classical, fingerstyle guitar, folk and americana music. I majored in classical guitar at UNC Asheville and live in Asheville NC. While studying guitar in college I learned many spanish classical pieces, some latin american, renaissance and many modern composers. Some examples of those composers are: Tarrega, Semenzato, Mertz, Carulli, Logy, Brian Katz. Please contact me for more examples. I've played several weddings, restaurants and special events. I've lived and played guitar in North Carolina, New Hampshire and Indiana. I'm responsive, professional and organized. I look forward to meeting you!
Stuart was such an awesome addition to our Mother's Day Brunch! He was attentive to the needs of the space, timely, and talented!! Our guests loved it!
Highly recommend!!
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thanks for having me, lovely venue and event :)
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Stuart was perfect for our 2 hour large corporate event. We received a ton of feedback after the event from our guests and co-hosts, and everyone enjoyed the music. Perfect sound, perfect level, was the perfect touch. Really fit into the event!
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thank you so much Mae! Great group of people :)
We hired Stuart Ross Johnson for a luncheon. He was on time, well organized and played beautifully. Highly recommend.
Stuart was timely and professional with the multiple times we have hired him for our client events. He was the perfect addition to WOW our clients!
Stuart played during the cocktail hour at my daughter’s wedding reception. His music was a lovely addition to the day.
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thank you Kay! It was a wonderful afternoon and I'm glad I got to play at your daughter's cocktail hour! :) I appreciate the kind words.
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Stuart was great to work with and he did a great job at our event. He’s got a great repertoire of music to play from and he sounds amazing. You won’t regret booking him!
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
You have a wonderful community and I really enjoyed playing music for you. Also the church building is awesome!
Stuart provided the perfect music for our daughters wedding ceremony. He learned 3 new songs and our guest had great things to say!! He also provided the sound system with a mic for our officiant. I would highly recommend!!
Stuart was outstanding. He provided the perfect backdrop for our vow renewal. He was also very easy to work with during the process. I highly recommend.
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thank you so much for having me John, what a beautiful afternoon.
I hired Stuart to perform for the re-grand opening of our upscale assisted living community, Anthology of Meridian Hills. He played classical guitar beautifully. Our residents and guests thoroughly enjoyed him. He was the perfect choice for this event!
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thank you so much for having me, it is a lovely facility.
Very good .Learned some of my husband's favorite songs on short notices. It was a great tribute to him at his memorial.
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thank you for the kind review.
Stuart Johnson's beautiful expressions of classical music was exquisite! We could not have been more pleased with his performance. He received many compliments!
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thank you Mary! First time performing in the Scottish Rite Ballroom and it was a wonderful evening. Thanks for having me, and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Stuart's music was beautiful for our women's event. The beginning of the event was a little chaotic with registration and people getting in his area. He moved to a less crowded location and carried on. I was impressed with his problem solving ability and flexibility. I will definitely hire Stuart for future events.
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thank you for having me, It's always a good problem to have when tons of people come to an event! :)
For both the ceremony at the church and the outdoor reception, he was very accommodating. We appreciated his skillful musicianship. Everyone loved the musical selections and the ambience his guitar playing provided.
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
What a lovely wedding and home. It was a beautiful evening, I enjoyed providing music for you. Thank you!
Stuart made our afternoon great with compelling selection of Spanish classical guitar pieces. A memorable afternoon birthday party!
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thank you so much for the opportunity to play music in your beautiful home. Great birthday party, great people.
We hired Stuart to play classical and Spanish guitar for my wife and I. We were so impressed by the variety of music and technique of his playing. My wife is learning guitar and Stuart was able to clearly explain every style and skill that he displayed. We highly recommend him!
Response from Stuart Ross Johnson:
Thanks so much! I had a blast playing for you all, and hope your trip was fabulous.
Price Range: $300 and up depending on travel expenses and time
Gig Length: 30 - 200 minutes
Stuart plays a diverse set list of music, but he is up for learning anything. He has been asked to play Russian Folk tunes, songs written by a groom at a wedding, celtic pieces, instrumental Beatles music, you name it! As long as the request is appropriate for the time allowed to learn it. Expect to have consistent contact with Stuart throughout your booking process.
Stuart Ross Johnson was born in Roswell New Mexico and lived there for 6 years. While there he listened to a lot of country western music and church hymns. He then moved to Burnsville NC where he spent most of his childhood. He didn't have much experience playing music except for singing in youth choirs. He didn't start playing guitar until sophomore year of high school. He was inspired by two friends , Danny Knowles and Stephon Lemar, at a concert where he heard a cover of "I'm yours" by Jason Mraz for the first time and John Mayer's "Gravity." The next day he started asking around for guitar lessons and started taking lessons from Buddy Waterman where he learned the basics. He really wanted to start learning folk but through the first few years realized he had a passion for Spanish and Classical music. He took that passion and a little bit of skill and auditioned for UNC Asheville's music program. He was accepted and studied under David Stevenson where he learned many pieces from many different time periods.
After a bit of traveling around, Stuart is now living in Indianapolis Indiana with his wife and their cat.
-I will provide a small stool for my performance
-I can provide sound reinforcement for a small fee
-If sound is provided, I can play with a microphone or a 1/4 inch cable (I can provide that)
-I need at least 5-8 square feet, especially if I'm providing sound
-If rained out or cancelled within 7 days, I will require 1/2 booking price. Reserving your spot means I have to turn down other potential gigs.
-I have a small battery powered amp if no power is available.
-Would need a tent for outdoors if there is rain.
| May 12, 2024 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Holiday Party |
| April 03, 2024 • 12:30pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
| November 16, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
| September 19, 2022 • 11:00am - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
| December 08, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
| July 03, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| November 13, 2020 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| October 17, 2020 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 19, 2020 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| December 04, 2019 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| November 30, 2019 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| October 12, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| March 09, 2019 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
| December 15, 2018 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| November 08, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| June 23, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| June 22, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
| March 22, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
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