“In Tampa Bay’s instrumental music scene, seeing Shaun Hopper is believing.”
HERO
Shaun Hopper
Fingerstyle guitarist · One guitar, full band sound
Clearwater / Tampa Bay
Classic and pop covers with bass, rhythm, melody, and percussion on a single acoustic guitar. Built for lobby, cocktail, private events, and theater.
Book: shaunhopper@shaunhoppermusic.com
WATCH
Don CeSar Lobby Bar (venue proof)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZ22AnKItg
Guitar Cam (technique / stage screens)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZOBceV3k0A
Come Together (polished performance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMQzOIAuCXM
SHORT BIO
Shaun Hopper is a Clearwater based fingerstyle guitarist who turns one acoustic guitar into a full band sound. Creative Loafing Tampa Bay (Ray Roa, 2024) called seeing him “believing.” He opens and special-guests on major Tampa Bay stages, including BayCare Sound / Ruth Eckerd Hall with Deep Purple and Kansas (2026) and Dave Koz Summer Horns (2023). He has a long run of resort and lounge work at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa (Council Oak and Lobby Bar) and at the Don CeSar Lobby Bar. Theater credits include the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre and national arts center dates. Martin Guitars named him a String Ambassador; he has performed at NAMM, including for Stevie Wonder in 2012. Available for lobby, apres, wedding cocktail, private events, and theater.
SELECTED CREDITS
HEADLINERS AND AMPHITHEATER
Special guest with Deep Purple and Kansas — BayCare Sound (Ruth Eckerd Hall presents), Clearwater, Aug 8, 2026
Opener — Dave Koz Summer Horns — The Sound / BayCare Sound, Clearwater, 2023
RESORT AND LOBBY
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa — Council Oak Lounge and Lobby Bar (multi-year entertainment listings)
Don CeSar Lobby Bar — live set (video, June 22, 2025)
THEATER AND ARTS CENTERS
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre (Clearwater) — returns and shared bills
The Grand (Wausau, WI)
High Point Theatre (High Point, NC)
ECC Arts Center (Elgin, IL)
Reif Center On the Road (Grand Rapids, MN)
Howard Auditorium, ABAC (Tifton, GA)
Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts (Valdosta, GA)
LOCAL STAGES (SELECTED)
Irish 31 (with Chris Barbosa)
St. Pete Grand Prix (with Chris Barbosa)
PRESS
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay — Ray Roa, July 2024: In Tampa Bay’s instrumental music scene, seeing Shaun Hopper is believing.
Rock At Night — live review, Deep Purple / Kansas / Hopper at BayCare Sound, Aug 2026
Tampa Bay Music News — Deep Purple / Kansas opener coverage, Aug 2026
https://www.tampabaymusicnews.com/deep-purple-and-kansas-were-smokin-on-the-clearwater-waterfront/
Tampa Bay Music News — Dave Koz Summer Horns opener, 2023
https://www.tampabaymusicnews.com/dave-koz/
M Music & Musicians — New Martin String Ambassador: Shaun Hopper (2012)
https://mmusicmag.com/m/2012/01/new-martin-string-ambassador-shaun-hopper/
PARTNERS
Martin Guitars — String Ambassador
Beneteau Guitars — artist
BOOKING
For lobby, cocktail, private events, theater, and resort entertainment:
Email: shaunhopper@shaunhoppermusic.com
Site: https://shaunhoppermusic.com
Also: https://shaunhopper.music
Gig for Gold — working with Shaun Hopper.
Press photos
