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R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist
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About this vendor
R.D. King is a professional wedding guitarist based in Quincy, Massachusetts, serving Boston, the South Shore, Cape Cod, and New England. A virtuoso instrumental acoustic guitarist, King specializes in elegant live music for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, and receptions.
With over fifteen years of experience performing at hundreds of weddings and private events, R.D. King brings artistry, professionalism, and reliability to every celebration. His music creates a romantic, refined atmosphere—whether accompanying a walk down the aisle, setting the tone for a sunset cocktail hour, or providing a sophisticated backdrop during dinner.
A graduate of Ithaca College’s School of Music, King is also an associate lecturer at UMass Boston and an accomplished composer of original acoustic guitar music. His background in classical and contemporary fingerstyle guitar allows him to perform everything from timeless wedding classics to modern love songs—beautifully arranged for solo instrumental acoustic guitar.
Wedding Music Services
R.D. King provides live acoustic guitar music for:
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Wedding ceremonies (processional, recessional, and prelude music)
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Cocktail hour entertainment
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Reception dinner music
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Private events and engagement parties
He works closely with each couple to customize the soundtrack of their day, guiding them through song selection and arranging special requests upon advance notice. His diverse repertoire includes artists such as Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, The Beatles, CCR, Bach, and popular film scores—all performed as elegant instrumental guitar arrangements.
Born in Boston to a family of artists and musicians, R.D. King understands how meaningful live music can be during life’s most important moments. His goal is simple: to make your wedding music personal, seamless, and unforgettable.
Experience
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11 years in business
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Reviews of R.D. King, Wedding Guitarist
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R.D. King is praised as an exceptionally talented, professional, and easy-to-work-with guitarist who created a beautiful, emotional atmosphere for ceremonies and cocktail hours. Clients highlight his vast repertoire, custom arrangements, willingness to learn songs, and helpful sound/logistics support. Guests loved his performance and many highly recommend booking him.
Magic music.
Surprise wedding!!!
Dreamy, Personalized Acoustic Guitar for Outdoor Ceremony
Highly recommend!!
Incredible
Impressive musicianship, and easy to work with!
My wife is a musician, and had many musical people at our wedding. We received numerous compliments on the performance, and it truly was one of the highlights of the day. His playing was excellent, adding an amazing undertone to the vibe of our event. RD was even able to learn completely new music at our request, which in my opinion is above and beyond expectation.
Communication was timely, and easy to understand. I would highly recommend RD for any wedding.
A Joy to Work With
Always Incredible!
R.D. King - Pure Perfection!
His calm, confident demeanor brought such ease to the day, and his music set the most beautiful tone throughout our celebration. He went above and beyond to ensure everything ran seamlessly and truly helped make our day unforgettable. We can’t recommend him highly enough!
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