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Ken Rothacker
Ken Rothacker
Wrigley Field 2007
Wrigley Field 2007
By a tree!
By a tree!
Dramatic shot
Dramatic shot
In another cornfield!
In another cornfield!
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park
At a Festival
At a Festival
Library concert with Debra
Library concert with Debra
In the studio with Debra
In the studio with Debra
In a cornfield
In a cornfield
On the gig with April
On the gig with April
Live performance
Live performance
Ken by the lake
Ken by the lake
Working on a tune
Working on a tune
Pinstripes!
Pinstripes!
Everybody wants to join the act!
Everybody wants to join the act!
Up close
Up close
At Hyatt OakBrook
At Hyatt OakBrook
On a gig with April
On a gig with April

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About

Guitarist Ken Rothacker has played for hundreds of weddings, corporate events, and other special events in the upper midwest. In addition to solo acoustic guitar performances, Ken often performs with flute, violin, or cello to create a rich and satisfying musical experience. From popular classical and jazz music to original arrangements of Beatles covers, Ken Rothacker has extensive experience choosing and entertaining event guests with his own take on well-known hits.

Experience
A graduate of the University of Illinois, Ken Rothacker has studied classical guitar performance and has created hundreds of his own unique arrangements, as well as original compositions. Ken's solo guitar version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” has been featured before Chicago Cub’s games at Wrigley Field.

Services Offered
Ken Rothacker provides unique live music services for weddings, corporate events and special occasions. Ken will work with you to develop a personalized playlist to perfectly suit your upcoming event. Event services offered include the following:

  • Ceremony
  • Cocktail hour
  • Instrumentals
  • Learning new songs
  • Microphones and PA system
  • Rehearsal dinner
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Reviews of Ken Rothacker

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Ashlee
Ashlee Sent on 01/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Very very good guitarist

He was very responsive and played every song we requested excellent.
We used him for the ceremony only.
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Nancy Sent on 09/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great Guitarist

We had Ken play at the ceremony and cocktail hour. He can play the traditional wedding music or contemporary. Having Ken play at the cocktail hour added such a nice touch. It made the event just more special. He is easy to work with, and prompt with all communication. I highly recommend him for any occasion!
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Molly Sent on 04/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Ceremony Guitarist

Ken was absolutely wonderful - he was great to work with, he was flexible and learned a few new songs that I asked for, and we got many compliments about his playing. And with his experience I didn't have to worry about him one bit the day of the wedding and it all went great. Would absolutely recommend!
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Abbie Sent on 11/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great guitarist!

First off, Ken was so easy to work with! He was extremely responsive. He knew so many songs and even learned a new one for our wedding. We couldn’t be more thankful for having him play! He’s an awesome guitarist. I highly recommend him for any occasion!
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 09/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and talented

Ken Rothacker is a very talented guitarist. We hired him to play for our ceremony and our cocktail hour. He was professional, friendly and prompt with all communication. Ken learned two new songs for our ceremony and they sounded great! Ken has a wide repertoire of music, so there was something for everyone to enjoy during the cocktail hour. We highly recommend Ken - he's professional, talented, and easy to work with. We are so appreciative that Ken could join us and help make our wedding day so special!
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Sheri Sent on 08/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Instrumental Music

Ken, on guitar, and April, on violin, played for my son's church wedding and we couldn't have been happier! The music was perfect for the church setting but would be equally appropriate for a more secular environment. Ken had a large repertoire of options including hymns, contemporary music and classics and the process was seamless from initial contact to the final Recessional. We highly recommend Ken and his team of professional musicians for this most important day.
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Mary Sent on 06/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Ken Rothacker-Premiere Wedding Guitarist!

Ken was an excellent addition to our outdoor ceremony. He had an extensive repertoire of music to choose from and he was very accommodating; even when it came to switching locations after our venue went out of business 3 weeks before our wedding. I would highly recommend choosing Ken for your wedding ceremony, he is an awesome guitar player!
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Karen Sent on 10/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We used Ken for ceremony and cocktail hour music. He was great to work with and did an awesome job! Would definitely recommend.
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Kristen Sent on 08/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Ken was absolutely amazing. My fiance and I were supposed to meet up with Ken and a snow storm came in that I was not comfortable driving. Ken was more than accommodating and changed our meeting time. He added great value and input in the entire process of what the feel of our ceremony was, the song choice, and making sure we were happy. I could not recommend him more!
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Jaclyn Sent on 07/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Ken was so great to work with! He played at my sisters wedding and then I was lucky enough to have him play at mine! Ken is so easy to talk with and makes the process of finding the perfect musician to play at a wedding easy. Ken offered great suggestions to different songs to play and if he didn’t know the song I wanted, he offered to learn it. I had several great phone conversations with Ken as we came up with the perfect songs for him to play at the ceremony. He plays beautiful music which was perfect for the ceremony. Ken also played at our cocktail hour. He is amazing! Such a positive, passionate person who truly has talent!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
WedpastorMike WedpastorMike Wedding Officiants

Live music is the best. Ken will provide you with great music that your guests will be talking about long after your wedding day.

Rent A Preacher Rent A Preacher Wedding Officiants

Ken is a wonderful musician with a broad base of music styles. We recently performed a wedding together, I found him cordial, helpful, and giving. His renditions of Beatles songs as skillful and memorable.

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