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Dallas & Fort Worth Metroplex
Stacy Arnold – Classical Guitarist
Stacy Arnold is a professional classical guitarist in Dallas, Texas whose 30 years of performance artistry and experience will provide an elegant and beautiful musical setting for both corporate and private event occasions. Whether your event includes a corporate gathering of business associates, a gathering of family or friends at a residence or venue, or another type of social occasion, Stacy Arnold’s performance will provide a sophisticated ambiance for an ideal musical setting for your special event occasion.
Mr. Arnold has performed hundreds of event occasions and his performances have been described as ““Mr. Arnold is an extremely talented Classical Guitar Player…..his music is lovely and provided the perfect setting for our event,” and “Stacy is professional, polite, and a wonderful musician. His beautiful playing added to the elegant atmosphere of our brunch.” Mr. Arnold’s extensive experience includes an eclectic variety of music selections from the 16th century Renaissance to the Modern-Day with a special emphasis on the music of Spain & Latin America. Past performances include Texas’ premier and distinguished event venues including cathedrals and churches, historic homes, botanical gardens, country clubs, picturesque Texas ranches, luxurious hotels, and private residences. Stacy Arnold holds a Masters degree in guitar performance from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts and is professor of classical guitar studies at Dallas Baptist University where he directs the guitar program.
Past performances have included many distinguished and renowned businesses, corporations, and individuals including Aston Martin of Dallas, Ferrari, celebrity chefs Stephan Pyles and Kent Rathbun, Lockheed Martin, The Fluor Corporation, Baylor Scott & White Health, The Dallas Opera, Catholic Young Adult Association, Judge Carol Bush, Charles W. Eisemann Center, Dallas Convention Center, Navarro College, Frisco Arts Association, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Stewart Title.
Event performances include rehearsal dinner, private event, family event, funerals, memorial service, anniversary, corporate event, baby shower, church service, adult birthday, wine tasting, Christmas event, Easter event, Holiday event, Mothers day event, nursing home event, assisted living event, and more.
Stacy Arnold travels throughout the North Texas region and throughout the state of Texas for private and corporate event performances to locations including Irving, Addison, Richardson, Garland, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Hutchins, Duncanville, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Hurst, Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, Georgetown, Roundrock, San Antonio, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, Flowermound, Katy, Keller, McKinney, Frisco, Southlake, Rockwall, Rowlett, Denton, Arlington, Mesquite, Pilot Point, Corsicana, Ennis, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Keller, Carrollton, Sunnyvale, Balch Springs, Lancaster, Coppell, Desoto, Sachse, Wilmer, Euless, Plano, Murphy, Seagoville, Cedar Hill, Grapevine, Red Oak, Bedford, Parker, Arlington, The Colony, and more
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“What a talent!!! Stacy, thank you for making the cocktail hour so elegant and classy. Everyone raved how wonderful you are….”
-Dr. Mika Thomas 1/2023 – (Birthday Event/Residence/Dallas, TX.)
“Stacy was beyond professional and amazing! He really was in constant communication which I found so helpful. He played amazing music and is a true professional. I would recommend him to anyone.”
-Amrita S. 8/2020 (Private Event/Residence/Houston, TX.)
“Stacy was absolutely great. He was professional, very friendly, and an incredible talent playing the classical guitar at our family Christmas party. Everyone loved it. We highly recommend him!”
-Kim S. 12/2019 (Residence/Christmas Event/Dallas, TX.)
Stacy Arnold is a concert artist in Dallas, TX who is recognized for his artistry as a concert soloist, recording artist, and educator whose concerts have been described as “a variety of guitar music, stylistically pleasing in every way” and applauded for his innate musicianship, virtuosity, and beautiful tone. The Cass County Performing Arts Council has described his concert performance as “generous and delightful”. Mr. Arnold has toured throughout the United States at Universities, Colleges, and various arts organizations concert series. Mr. Arnold’s concerts are characterized by performances that represent the entire history of the guitar, presenting composers from the 16th century Renaissance to the modern day, with an emphasis on the music of Spain and Latin America. Stacy Arnold has been the professor of the classical guitar department at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary/Texas Baptist College, Nelson University, and is professor of classical guitar studies at Dallas Baptist University where he directs the guitar program.
Stacy Arnold holds a Master of Music degree in guitar performance from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts where he was a scholarship recipient and graduate teaching assistant under the tutelage of internationally acclaimed concert guitarist, teacher, and composer Robert Guthrie. He also holds a Bachelor of Music degree in guitar performance from Middle Tennessee State University where he studied under the guidance of Dr. William Yelverton. He has been guided in master class instruction by David Tanenbaum (San Francisco Conservatory of Music) and Robert Guthrie (Taos, New Mexico).
Stacy Arnold’s debut recording Eli’s Gift has been enthusiastically described as “excellent, very expressive and emotive……a great, warm rich tone to the guitar and the playing is deeply poetic.” Eli’s Gift is a portrait of guitar composers from the 16th century Renaissance to the 20th century that features beautiful and virtuosic music and includes selections from the first Cello Suite by J.S. Bach and various etudes by Cuban composer Leo Brouwer from his Estudios Sencillos. The recording features the music of J.S. Bach, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Francisco Tarrega, Antonio Lauro, Leo Brouwer, Fernando Sor, Luis Milan, and Luis de Narvaez.
Mr. Arnold’s students have been accepted for Undergraduate and Graduate guitar performance study for Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.), Performance Diploma, Masters of Music, and Bachelors of Music degrees at Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts, The University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, and Texas State University, and hold positions as the professor of guitar studies on college campuses.
Stacy Arnold maintains an active concert schedule and has toured throughout the United States at many prestigious and distinguished venues as St. Johns Lutheran Church Concert Series (Phoenixville, PA), The Festiva Concert Series (First Presbyterian Church, Greenwood, SC), Advent Concert Series (First Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX), Marvin Concert Series (Tyler , TX.), Keller Public Arts Concert Series, Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest Chamber Music Concert Series (Abilene, TX), The Waxahachie Symphony Association, Cass County Performing Arts Council, Noel Masterworks Concert Series, Hill College Performing Arts Series, Fort Worth Guitar Guild, Mu Phi Epsilon Sunday Concert Series, City Arts Festival, Blue Mountain College, Lord of Life Lutheran Church Concert Series, Evangel University Artist Series, Mississippi State University Concert Series, University of Louisiana, and Louisiana College.
Stacy Arnold performs on a beautiful classical guitar by nenowned Spanish luthier Ignacio Rozas
Listening Samples
Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 (BWV 1007) by J.S. Bach
Venezuelan Waltz No. 2 (Andreina) by Antonio Lauro
Can’t Help falling in Love
A Thousand Years
Ave Maria
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Lagrima
Prelude No. 1 (Lyric Melody) by Heitor Villa-Lobos (Brazil)
Guardame Las Vacas by Luys de Narvaez (1538)
Video Samples
Contact Information
For questions about a performance and/or schedule availability, please e-mail (see email form below) text, or call using the contact information listed.
A $100.00 deposit is required to book the date and time of the performance. Deposit payments are paid by Venmo, Paypal or Zelle. The final balance is due on the date of the performance.
Phone: 469-337-7294
Performance Rates
One Hour: $250.00
Two Hours: $500.00 (Most Popular)
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