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simon523238 + Musician in Boston, MA

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ABOUT

Simon Dunson is a native to Chapel Hill, North Carolina where he grew up playing with people like, Bobby Britt, Mandolin Orange, and Mipso. During high school Simon was the first mandolin major to be admitted into Interlochen Arts Academy where he studied classical mandolin repertoire and techniques. During this time Simon also discovered a great love and passion for jazz music and following his graduation Simon came to Boston to attend the New England Conservatory as the first mandolin player admitted into their Jazz department. Simon is the first and only mandolin player to play in a modern jazz style and has been described as, "one in a million," "searching for something deeper" and "the deepest anyone has gone into jazz and electrifying the mandolin." Although currently studying at NEC Simon frequently returns home where he spends his time teaching, volunteering and facilitating Pinecone run youth bluegrass camps and jams as well as serving as a band coach and mentor for the Carolina Pinecones. Simon also plays mandolin in the Big Fat Gap whenever he is in town, in addition in the fall of 2018 Simon placed 2nd in the National Mandolin Championship.

Screen name:
simon523238
Member since:
Mar 29 2013
Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
12
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
6-7 nights a week

Influences

Doc Watson, Bill Monroe, Sam Bush, Wes Montgomery, Peter Bernstein, Bill Frisell

Instrument experience:

Mandolin:
Expert

EQUIPMENT

Mandolin acoustic and electric, Di, Amp, Pedals, Mics.

MUSIC