Robert Dillon is a premiere fingerstyle guitarist, who provides quality guitar instrumental music throughout the Northwest for weddings and for many other occasions: corporate events, business parties, country clubs, concerts, art galleries, fine dining & banquets, wedding ceremonies and receptions (cocktails and dining), grand openings, anniversaries, private parties, open houses, and fund raisers. Robert was born and raised in New Orleans and now lives in Eugene, Oregon. Robert was also featured in a master workshop in the nationally acclaimed Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine.
Why Choose Robert?
- Having a premiere fingerstyle guitarist for your wedding ceremony and reception not only sets the perfect mood and acoustic
ambiance, but also provides an elegant evening and a very memorable experience. Whereas, hiring a band will not please the many
generations of guests at the reception. Not to mention, they are normally loud and your guests will not be able to carry on a
decent conversation. And if you hire a cheesy DJ with an annoying personality, they have the ability to really turn guests off.
- Weddings can be quite expensive. By having a guitarist for your wedding will help you stay within your budget and is a perfect
alternative to contracting a band, DJ, or multiple musicians that can really cut into your pocketbook. Some bands will charge well
over $1000, and sometimes up to $3000.
- Fingerstyle guitar music played during the reception is the perfect choice of music entertainment for those celebrations
focused more on conversation than dancing. The music provided is a continuous flow of beautiful music. Think of it as an extension
of the wedding itself. Whereas, if you hired a band, it is not unusual for them to take 20 minute breaks every hour.
During the wedding ceremony, Robert uses either a Garcia grand concert (nylon-string) guitar or a Hernandis model 1a concert (nylon-string) guitar for performing
classical and contemporary instrumentals selected from his
diverse repertoire. The various music parts
of the wedding ceremony:
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Prelude Music ... is intended to entertain guests as they enter, are seated, and wait until the ceremony begins. The
prelude music normally starts about 25 to 30 minutes prior to the processional music.
Processional Music ... is played when the wedding party and bridesmaids make their grand entrance down the
aisle. Following them is the featured instrumental for the "Walk of the Bride".
Interlude Music (optional) ... is chosen for key moments during the ceremony, such as the ring exchange, the
breaking of the glass, or lighting of the unity candle(s), or as an actual component of the ceremony itself.
Recessional Music ... is the joyful or festive music played when the bride & groom, and wedding party walk back
down the aisle.
Postlude Music (optional) ... is the lively & spirited music played as guests leave their seats.
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Sample 30 second audios of instrumentals for the Wedding Ceremony, which were extracted from his
Christmas Classics (2004) and Classical Solos (2001) albums, can be heard below:
During the reception (approx. 1 1/2 to 2 hours for cocktail & dinner music), Robert uses both his Hernandis classical (nylon-string) guitar, and a custom-built Traugott
model R cutaway (steel-string) guitar. Classical and contemporary music is performed on his classical guitar, and original fingerstyle
instrumentals are played on his acoustic guitar.
Youngsberg Hill Inn, McMinnville, Oregon
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Some of Robert's dynamic and beautiful originals are shown on his
CD Recordings page. His albums include:
Fingerstyle Guitar & Percussion Duo (2005),
Christmas Classics (2004), Renewed Memories (2002), Classical Solos (2001), and
Images From The Heart (2000). His originals are energetic, impressionistic and innovative, and have been played on various TV shows, radio stations in the U.S., and published in national
guitar magazines. His refined classical fingerstyle technique applied to his originals allows him to produce very beautiful three-dimensional
compositions that have won the hearts of many listeners. Many people have said he sounds like two guitars at once!
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Sample 30 second audios of instrumentals for the Wedding Reception, which were extracted from his
Fingerstyle Guitar & Percussion Duo (2005) CD, can be heard below:
If you would like to have Robert play for your wedding, please contact him by phone at (541) 484-0128 (home & fax), (541) 915-6995 (cell),
or e-mail at guitarsolo_bob@yahoo.com.
Our compensation is dependent on which package you select. Please select from the following:
| 1. SOLO -- Fingerstyle guitarist for only the ceremony or reception (cocktails/dinner) | $295 |
| 2. SOLO -- Fingerstyle guitarist for both the ceremony and reception (cocktails/dinner) | $395 |
| 3. DUO -- Fingerstyle guitarist & percussionist for only the reception (cocktails/dinner) | $445 |
~ highly recommended ~
4. DUO -- Fingerstyle guitarist for the ceremony; and guitarist & percussionist for the reception (cocktails/dinner) | $545 |
Compliments of their performances together are shown below. Rehearsal fee is $100 (normally the rehearsal is not necessary). Overnight fee is comparable with locale and is applied for evening gigs or normally ones that are beyond 150 miles away (dependent on discretion of the performers). Traveling fee is only $0.50 per mile round-trip from Eugene.
Examples of traveling expenses:
| Town / City | Miles from
Eugene | Round-Trip | Traveling
Expense |
| Corvallis | 47 | 94 miles x $0.50/mile = | $47 |
| Salem | 66 | 132 | $66 |
| Roseburg | 74 | 148 | $74 |
| Newport | 99 | 198 | $99 |
| Coos Bay | 109 | 218 | $109 |
| Portland | 111 | 222 | $111 |
| Medford | 167 | 334 | $167 |
| Klamath Falls | 173 | 346 | $173 |
Robert uses two concert quality guitars in his performances and live recordings. He also uses the best amplification system in
the industry for delivering studio-quality sound.
Concert Quality Guitars:
Amplification equipment:
