Jacob Moon grew up in
Kitchener-Waterloo and graduated from
Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) with a B.A. (hon.) in music. In the early years, he taught guitar lessons while pursuing his career in music. His touring schedule took off after the 2002 release of independently produced
Landing. His concert dates have taken him across Canada and the United States. Although he does sometimes perform with a full band, Moon is known primarily as a solo artist, and his live performances feature extended use of
Live looping. Moon has opened for other artists such as Martyn Joseph, David Wilcox, Steve Bell and Jodi King, and he has also toured with the
Mike Janzen Trio. He played as a
session guitarist on several
Ken Baird's albums. He is also credited with the choir arrangement on
Bethany Yarrow's 2003 album
Rock Island. Jacob Moon is a member of the Songwriters Unite! songwriters' collective. He has won and been nominated for several prestigious music industry awards as both a performer and as a songwriter. When
Rush was inducted into the
Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2010, they asked Moon to perform his version of "
Subdivisions" at the ceremony, after noticing him through a viral online video of him playing the song. He was asked to sing at the 2010 Rush convention and at the premiere screening of "
Beyond the Lighted Stage" at
Princess Cinemas in Waterloo on July 2, 2010. In November 2013, Moon released a new collection of covers entitled 'Fascination' containing works by
Rush,
Yes,
Marillion,
Radiohead,
Peter Gabriel,
Keane,
Tom Waits and two original songs never before recorded. Also in November 2013, he toured Europe opening for Marillion in UK, France, Netherlands and Germany. http://www.marillion.com/tour
Discography Albums/CDs Jacob's music is distributed through CDBaby and iTunes, except for his first album which is no longer in print. His albums since
Landing (2002) have Canadian distribution through Signpost Music.
Songs in other projects •
Signpost Collections Vol. 1, "We Will Overcome", (Signpost, 2003) •
December Songs: the Design Hope Songwriters Project, Vol. 2, "Once in Royal David's City", (Design Hope, 2007) •
Sea to Sea: Christmas, "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" (Lakeside, 2009) Unauthorized pressing (no clearance given by artist)
Collaborations • co-wrote the lyrics for "I Will Gather You" with
Glen Soderholm on his album:
World Without End (Signpost, 2006) • inspired
Mike Janzen of
The Penny Merchants to release a solo jazz album:
Beginnings: Live (Signpost, 2006) • co-wrote several songs on his albums with Glen Soderholm, including: "Never Give Up On You" and "Magnolia" on
Eventide, and "This Christmas" on
This Christmas (2007) • co-wrote "The Kingdom of Heaven" with
Jon Buller on his album:
Light Up The Sky (Signpost, 2009)
Notable appearances • harmony vocals on "I Will Gather You" on Glen Soderholm's
World Without End (Signpost, 2006) • vocals on "Mary" and "There's A Star", on
Ali Matthews' album
Looking for Christmas (Shake a Paw, 2008) • guitars on Isobelle Gunn's 'Flesh on Steel' CD • lead vocal and guitar on "
Millennium Kids" anthem for G20 conference, June 2010 • Lead Vocal and Guitar on "Something For Nothing", from
Rush's 2016 Remaster of their album
2112. ==Awards and recognition==