A Guitarist in Chicago
Greetings and Welcome!
I am a guitarist based in Chicago. I work primarily as a solo guitarist providing background music for parties and events of all kinds and increasingly in concert settings.
I perform a unique repertoire of old school popular, classical and folkloric guitar music from across Latin America. I learned this music from a decade-long apprenticeship with Chilean guitar master Alfonso Chacón (1934-2011).
Anytime I play you'll be hearing a mix of music from Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile and Puerto Rico. From rootsy and tropical cocktail party music to elegant romantic ambience.
Click here to see a list of my current working solo guitar repertoire.
Click here for a gallery of photography you may download for promotion.
If you are interested in my music beyond solo guitar, in June 2026 I released a 30 year retrospective of my recording career. It streams on YouTube here and is available for download on Bandcamp here. And I’ve started a blog telling my life story in music:
Contact
neildixonsmith@yahoo.com
773-551-8601