TAYLOR ROBERTS

The love affair began early, which may very well explain how Taylor Roberts’ professional career is well into its third decade. Spanning as wide a range of influences as there are genres of music, Taylor Roberts has earned a reputation that is continuously expanding. Although his heart is deeply steeped in Jazz, Roberts does not easily fit into any one box. His influences range from R&B, to Classic Rock, to Pop, and everything in between.

Years of intensive study with world-renowned educators such as Barry Greene, Keith Javors, and Bunky Green have proven to continually pay off as his career expands. His reworkings and adaptations of songs old and new entrance established fans, while attracting new fans on a nightly basis. Roberts has appeared multiple times at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival and has toured internationally with the Christian Tamburr Quintet. He has been hired by the Rolling Stones to play their private events. His position as the primary in-house entertainment at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island for nearly nine years has allowed him opportunities to travel the world and enjoy residencies at other luxury resorts as he performs for an international audience on a nightly basis.

Likened to Tommy Emmanuel, Russell Malone, Wes Montgomery, Tuck Andress and Charlie Hunter, Roberts’ masterful playing has begun to etch his name alongside his heroes.

JONATHAN DOTSON

“Dotson dazzled with his relentless technical strength and interperetive skill… Dotson left us breathless and appreciative”

– Soundboard Magazine

A relentless and passionate ambassador for the classical guitar, Dotson has concertized in venues ranging from nightclubs in Austin, TX, to gothic cathedrals in Palencia, Spain.

Dr. Dotson has been an invited guest at many colleges and universities throughout the country. He holds eight top prizes in international classical guitar competitions, including the Dallas International Guitar competition and Boston Guitarfest, and is a frequent clinician and adjudicator for guitar festivals and competitions throughout the nation. Dotson is also an active chamber musician and recording artist , with engagements at the Guitar Foundation of America Convention, the Festival Internacional de Guitarra del Noreste in Saltillo, MX, and The Victoria Bach Festival, among others.

Jonathan holds three degrees in music including a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was the recipient of the Mary Winton Green Endowed Presidential Scholarship in music. He has served on the faculty of the Texas Southmost College (TSC) department of Humanities and the University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Music, and continues to perform regularly.

Dr. Dotson is currently teaching elementary music and middle school guitar at the Duval Charter School at Mandarin.