About Ken

Ken Lonnquist is a funny, enjoyable songwriter from Madison, Wisconsin. 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.

Ken won a national audition and traveled widely asMinstrel 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 Mediaand others solidified his reputation as a Family Songwriter and Entertainer.