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Video: Meet Shaun Hopper
Catch Shaun Hopper in concert Tuesday, May 3rd, as part of the Pepsi Refresh Kick-Off.  The concert takes place at the Safety Harbor Marina at 7 p.m. and tickets are free!

About Shaun Hopper
Acoustic "fingerstyle" guitar wizard Shaun Hopper is at first glance an unassuming presence, a true southern gentleman whose humility stands in sharp contrast to the prodigious talents he unveils on stage. Merging complex melodic lines, harmonies and bass lines along with a one-of-a-kind percussive technique, he mesmerizes everyone within earshot. Both original compositions and pop covers are infused with the cutting edge resonance and flavor only found in the new breed of You Tube virtuosos, yet his overall approach to guitar remains inspired by the legends; Tommy Emmanuel, Michael Hedges, George Benson, Martin Taylor and Leo Kottke. The final result is a signature style which crosses over the full range of musical genres, including; Traditional Folk, Classical, Celtic, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues and Percussive-New Age.

Shaun's stagecraft is equally impressive. Weaving in humorous tales from his small town Georgia roots along with an occasional glimpse into his "backwoods" upbringing, he stirs his audience with both humor and introspection. Moving thematically through his repertoire, Shaun takes his audience on a global tour from Celtic Imagery and Classical Medley to Soulful Ballads and Jazzy Improvs, all of which he counters with a cliffhanging Nashville "hot licks session" or 70's pop song.

Shaun has made his mark opening for acts like "The John Jorgenson Quintet" (Elton John), Bobby Yang, Pierre Bensusan, Muriel Anderson & Tierra Negra and The California Guitar Trio. He has toured with Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band) and has co-written songs with Tommy Emmanuel. Shaun was recently signed to Steve Vai's Favored Nations/Digital Nations label (Fall 2010).

To learn more about Shaun visit www.shaunhopper.com.