Jim Barnes: Lead/ Rhythm Guitarist, instructor Contact Information: Email: jmbarnes2@comcast.net Musical styles and background: Jim uses the techniques and experience of his classical and jazz training to improvise within the realms of big band, country, bluegrass, rockabilly and acoustic finger-picking. He was attracted to guitar after listening to several of the Chet Atkins albums his parents played throughout his early childhood. Jim studied with a private instructor classical guitar music and technique from the ages of five to 13. After hearing a formidable jazz guitarist at the age of 13, he studied jazz into his late teens and while at college. Throughout his schooling, Jim performed with school wind ensembles and jazz programs, receiving the best musician award from Vacaville High School. During his early career, he received numerous superior and encore performance awards for ensemble and duet performances within the California Music Education Association competitions. He also performed with the Solano Community College wind ensemble as a freshman and sophomore in high school. He continued to perform with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ Oakland Temple Hill orchestra for two years. While obtaining his college degree, he performed with numerous musical ensembles, indie lablel recording artists and the California State Hayward Jazz band. Jim has nearly 20 years experience of performing live and studio work and has taught private lessons for nearly twenty years. Jim has also taught in elementary and junior high schools guitar students and assisted beginning band programs. He reads music notation and chord charts. Home Base: Fremont, California (East Bay) Interesting Facts: *2008-Present: Part of Jazz and Blues trio with singers Dawn Barrossa and Michelle Powell *2008, Performed with Christine VanHoy, winner of the Best New Country Artist 2007 at the New Music Weekly Awards and Big 7 recording artist *2007, Performed Nashville showcase with Country act Shawna Lynn *May 2007, Performed with two-time Country music Grammy nominee, Tim Murphy *1995- 2004: Guitarist, back-up singer for Christian music recording artists Katie Jonutz, Tammi Isaacson, Evelyn Naylor Perform during Christmas performances at Annual Oakland Temple Hill Holiday Presentations Perform at numerous Bay Area concerts Assist in arranging parts for instrumentation of concerts More Information: *2001: Hayward California State University Jazz Band Guitarist Performed at Annual Reno Jazz Festival Various concerts * 1998-2000: LDS Temple Hill Orchestra Oakland, CA Guitarists and Percussionists Perform guitar work when needed Performed on percussion instruments such as tympani, xylophone, snare Education: B.A. Communications, California State University, Hayward