Shannon Hoover

Shannon Hoover, from Greenville SC, plays electric and acoustic bass, piano, and brass. Shannon has a B.A. in Double Bass Performance (minors in piano and education) and a M. M. in Music Education, both from Anderson University (SC). Shannon is currently a freelance performer, composer, private instructor, clinician, and music director / co-founder of The Greenville Jazz Collective (GVL Jazz). He teaches private lessons in Greenville at Music on Mitchell. He has taught music for over 20 years to students of all ages and levels. He is currently an adjunct professor at South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, Furman University (SC), and Davidson College (NC).

Shannon plays many styles, focusing on jazz, classical, and world music.

Shannon released a CD entitled "Follow Me" in October 2012, featuring original compositions. He has been busy the last few years building a foundation for jazz in Greenville, SC. Shannon is music director of a non-profit organization, the Greenville Jazz Collective, which he co-founded in 2012. The group promotes jazz awareness and education in the Greenville area, reaching out to local schools and the public with concerts, camps, and clinics.