Guitar

Session Guitarist & Performer

Jared
Manasse

USC Thornton School of Music student, lead guitarist with a decade of live performance across Southern California. Multi-genre fluency, natural ear, and a passion for collaboration.

Rock Jazz Blues Country Folk / Acoustic Pop Funk
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The Story
So Far

I found my love of guitar when I was 9 years old. Initially, thanks to my parents, I played mainly classic rock and punk. As I grew into my teenage years, I spent time learning and playing jazz, blues, and country.

I realized that music was what I wanted to do for a living when I needed study breaks and would play guitar for 2+ hours just to calm my nerves and ease my mind.

Today, I am honing my innate perfect pitch and relative pitch through my education at USC's Thornton School of Music while creating music with various friends and colleagues I have met throughout my musical journey thus far.

I look forward to playing and making music with you in the near future.

Jared Manasse performing live
15+
Years Playing
50+
Venues Performed
6
Genres
4
Bands & Projects

Music &
Recordings

Jared Manasse playing guitar
Welcome to the Jungle
Cover by Janero
Star Spangled Banner
Jared Manasse
Smooth
Rob Thomas — with improv Santana guitar solo
Uncertainty
Drew Zaremba — National Jazz Festival, Philadelphia 2024
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Bands &
Credits

Bands & Projects

  • Founding Member & Lead Guitarist
    2025–Present
  • Jet Screamers
    Lead Guitarist
    2024
  • Aura
    Lead Guitarist
    2024
  • Scream Revolution
    Lead Guitarist
    2021–2023
  • Mira Costa HS Jazz Band
    Lead Guitarist, Advanced Jazz Band
    2021–2024

Select Venues & Events

Whisky a Go Go House of Blues Orange County Fair The Mint Alaska Airlines Private Event Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks Hermosa Beach Tree Lighting Festival National Jazz Festival, Philadelphia NCAA Pac-12 Tournament

Training &
Credentials

USC Thornton School of Music
Guitar Popular Performance
Class of 2029
Berklee College of Music
Guitar Intensive Workshop
Summer 2023
Mira Costa High School
Advanced Jazz Band — Grammy Signature Gold School
Lead Guitarist, 2021–2024

Highlights &
Accolades

🏆
National Jazz Festival — 1st Place, Large Ensemble Division 1
Philadelphia, Feb 2024. Competed against 68 of the most selective high school ensembles in the country. Performed on all songs, including a six-minute solo on Uncertainty.
📺
Featured on Los Angeles KTLA 5 "School Spirit Spotlight"
Recognized for musical achievement with the Mira Costa HS Jazz Band.
🏀
2023 NCAA Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament
Invited by Bill Walton to perform the arrangement at the tournament.
🎵
Wacky Big Band Time Machine — Studio Recording
Invited by Composer Drew Zaremba to record the piece.
🎬
Music Video — Oh My My & Empath Girl
Recorded songs and music video with Danny Mitchell. Also available on Spotify.

Book Jared for Your Next Session or Show

Whether you need a session guitarist, a live performer, or a collaborator for your next project, reach out — I'd love to hear about it.

jared@manasse.net