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Excellent songwriting, wonderful humor. 

--- Si Kahn

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He's written a whole slew of great songs. 
--- Sing Out! Magazine

          Ken Lonnquist is a funny, enjoyable songwriter.

He made up his first song at age seven, took up the guitar at twelve, and has been performing professionally since his college days at UW-Madison.

          He won a national audition and traveled widely as Minstrel for the Environment, writing and performing in schools and colleges about environmental concerns. He hit the college Singer-Songwriter circuit, honing his skills at improvisation and Topical Humor (heard on NPR, Air America, the CBC, Pacifica Radio). A series of recordings for adults and children followed. Recognition from Audubon, Parents Choice, American Library Association, Booklist, Childrens Music Web, Parents Guide To Childrens Media and others solidified his reputation as a Family Songwriter and Entertainer.

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bio for kids  
awards  
discography  

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          Ken's love for Musical Theater found an outlet as composer for Children's Theater of Madison, where 15 productions of his full-scale musicals have been presented at the Madison Civic Center. He travels with smaller shows with his Kenland Theater troupe, and his charm and energy as a live performer remain the heart of his work.