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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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R.D. King consistently earns glowing reviews as an incredibly talented, professional, and easy-to-work-with guitarist who set the perfect tone for ceremonies and cocktail hours. Guests praised his vast repertoire, custom arrangements, responsiveness, and adaptability to venue or weather changes. Many recommend booking him.
Magic music.
Incredibly Talented!
Perfect Addition to Our Day!
From the moment I reached out, R.D. was extremely responsive, easy to communicate with, and just genuinely great to work with. He was flexible when we unexpectedly had to change venues, and he even went the extra step of introducing us for our first dance, which is not something he normally does but was more than happy to help.
I'd recommend R.D. to anyone looking for acoustic music as the backdrop to their wedding day. His music helped create the exact atmosphere we were hoping for, and we're so grateful he was part of our day.
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.
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