About David:
David Tilmon is a seasoned fingerstyle guitarist based in Colorado, with over a decade of experience performing regularly and captivating audiences through his intricate playing and heartfelt compositions. Known for his expressive fingerstyle technique, David’s performances resonate with both technical skill and emotional depth. His music, often drawing inspiration from Colorado’s natural landscapes, blends folk, classical, jazz, and Americana influences, creating a rich and dynamic soundscape. David’s dedication to his craft and unique musical voice make him a standout figure in the acoustic music scene.
David’s expansive repertoire includes dozens of original compositions as well as arrangements and covers of popular songs from a wide array of genres. His performances are primarily instrumental, but he interweaves singing and his own original songs within an expansive setlist with wide appeal.
David’s approach to playing the guitar is similar to the classical approach of playing the instrument with the fingers rather than a guitar pick, and is heavily influenced by early fingerstyle guitarists such as Chet Atkins. However, he is influenced by several genres and more contemporary fingerstyle guitarists such as Tommy Emmanuel as well as many other guitarists including Pat Metheny, Eric Johnson, and Jeff Beck. Although having a strong emphasis on instrumental music, he also incorporates and is greatly influenced by many different artists including some of his favorite singer-songwriters; Neil Young, Tom Petty, and Tom Waits.
Music:
David has released 2 albums of original music available on major digital platforms. Music and performance examples below:
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Photos/Promotion:
Photography credited to Emily Sierra. Images are not to be reproduced without expressed permission. Click on thumbnail for full photo.
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Press:
Album review by Band Wagon Magazine
Interview by Mountain-Ear Peak to Peak News
KRFC 88.9 Fort Collins Community Radio “Locally Sourced” Interview
Upcoming Events:
Booking Information:
Compensation will be negotiated per venue for public and private performances. For venues with in-house PA, performance requirements are 3 XLR inputs (2 for guitar, 1 for vocal), and minimum 1 stage monitor. Artist is able to provide own PA with 2 x 12″ main speaker cabinets and stage monitor.
For artist provided PA, must have access to power outlet within 25 feet of the performance location. Minimum dedicated space of 5 feet deep by 8 feet wide for small venues required; 10 feet by 10 feet or greater for larger or outdoor venues. A small venue is typically an indoor space less than 1000 square feet accommodating less than 30 people. In a small venue, typically one speaker will be adequate for amplification. For larger or outdoor venues, 2 speakers will be required for adequate sound coverage. Please note, more speakers do not necessarily mean more volume, but allow for adequate coverage of larger spaces with consistent sound at an appropriate volume. Access to performance space is requested to be a minimum of 45 minutes prior to scheduled performance start time. Performance for private events can be instrumental–only to better compliment your event. If requested in advance, microphone for announcements/event use can be provided.
Payment:
Payment can be made on the date of performance with cash or check made out to David Tilmon, paid by Venmo to @DavidTilmon, or a PayPal invoice can be sent to requested email.