Harold Belskus
Guitarist, Vocalist – Seattle, Washington
(828) 450-1519
Objective: to provide live music for the Peppercorn Bistro.
Performance Experience
August 2010 – CurrentSip - Performing weekly for a high-end wine bar of the Washington Restaurants Group in Downtown Seattle. Playing 3 hours/night of original material in a duet with a classical accordionist – see
May 2010 – August 2010The Bellevue Club and Hotel – Performed solo weekly as the exclusively featured artist for ‘Summer Nights on the Deck Concert Series.’ Played 3 hours/night outdoors and indoors in a members-only elite setting. Material ranged from classical guitar to popular music to jazz standards to open improvisation. Drew from an entire repertoire of over 6 hours of material.
December 2009 – March 2010Drove from New Orleans to Costa Rica, performing solo in at least one venue in every Central American country (excl. Honduras). Highlight: New Years Bash at Purple Space Monkey Restaurant and Bar in Placentia, Belize.
April 2009Performed in the inaugural Ice Music Festival at Beaver Creek Ski Resort: a five-day concert series at 11,000ft on instruments carved out of ice. Transported music equipment on chair lifts, performed 2 hour/day with hand-warmer-stuffed fingerless gloves and lack of oxygen.
August 2008 – CurrentPerforming solo and in combos for weddings, private parties, corporate events, school functions, fundraisers, dive bars, coffee shops, boat cruises…and so many more
Other Work Experience
November 2007 – CurrentBob’s Bike and Board – Manager – Managing sales, rentals, service and inventory at an independently-owned adventure-sports store in Seattle, WA, specializing in excellent customer service. Working with point-of-sale, bike, ski and board repair and sales, customer and supplier relations, community involvement, keeping it real and accessible.
EducationBachelor’s of Music from Cornish College of the Arts expected 2012
Liberty High School Graduate with Honors 2004
ReferencesMichael Gardner –Splash/Luna Manager, Bellevue Club and Hotel.
(425)637-4636
Tim Foley – Director of Entertainment, Andy Mirkovich Productions
(425)454-4817 ext 405
Robert Holmes – Owner, Bob’s Bike and Board
(206)524-2642