BIO

When audiences first hear Jacob Moon in concert, often their first question is “Why isn’t this guy famous??”. To see and hear this Hamilton-based singer-songwriter in action is to be filled with wonder, and more questions, like “how does he make the guitar sound like an entire orchestra?” and “where do I get my hands on these songs?”.

To answer the question of what Moon has been up to for the past few years, he’s been very busy recording CDs for the Signpost label, and touring all over Canada and into the United States. He has played hundreds of theatres and churches in his quest to reach new audiences with his songs and stagecraft. He has taken the grassroots approach to marketing and promotions, like his friend and mentor Steve Bell, and it has rewarded him with a following that is passionate and loyal. His CDs have been played on radio stations across the country, and have been selling briskly at shows and in stores for the past 10 years.

His passionate vocals and inspired lyrics are given flight by his total command of the guitar, which at times sounds like an entire orchestra, owing to his use of the JamMan, a live looping device that allows him to more fully realize his onstage ambitions as a solo artist. The opportunity to hear and experience a Jacob Moon show is not to be missed.

If you are interested in booking  Jacob Moon and would like him to send you a CD/DVD combo so you can experience a sampling of his music and ministry, please send an email with your contact info to jacob@jacobmoon.com with the subject heading “Please send CD”. He can also be reached at (905) 522-0359.

Giving Back:
Social justice is something very close to Jacob’s heart, and for many
years he has been active in doing fundraiser concerts for many worthy
organizations, including: Compassion Canada, International Justice
Mission, Mennonite Central Committee, Canadian Foodgrains Bank,
and many Christian schools across Canada.

Awards:
- “Landing” (2002): Folk Artist of the Year, VIBE Awards
- “Eventide”(2005): -5 Hamilton Music Awards nominations
- Inspirational Song of the Year, Song of the month at the Unisong
Song contest in Hollywood, CA
- ‘Folk artist of the year’ by the Toronto Independent Music Awards in Oct ‘06.
-West Coast Songwriters Award for best Inspirational song (”Just Like You”)
-Great Lakes Song Contest grand prize winner in ‘08
-Over 60,000 views for his YouTube video of ‘Subdivisions’ by Rush in the past six months

He has been reviewed in many publications and has received many
critical accolades for his work:

“Every once in a while a voice just leaps out at you…and that’s what
happened when we heard Jacob Moon” – Shelagh Rogers, host of CBC
This Morning

“…perhaps the best showcase for this local singer-songwriter, whose well-honed pop sensibilities, bright and tuneful voice and clever guitar work belie his youth. The songs are remarkably strong and graceful.” – Toronto Star

“Jacob Moon is one of the finest singer-songwriters to emerge on the local music scene during the past decade. That much is abundandtly clear on listening to his new album, Landing.” – The Record

“Jacob Moon’s Landing is both moving and brilliant — recorded over three nights this past May at Catherine North Studios in front of a live audience — for the most part capturing one powerful voice, six deftly played strings and a dozen heartfelt songs.” – VIEW magazine