Rich Hawkins -Guitarist

North Ridgeville, OH

$200 and up

Travels up to 60 miles

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Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)

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Acoustic Demo

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Moondance

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Holiday Music

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Misty

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Overview

I provide solo/fingerstyle guitar instrumental music to create ambience for your event. From instrumental versions of familiar pop music, to jazz standards, as well as Holiday music.


Reviews

5 reviews

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Karen D.

April 19, 2026
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Nice touch!

Rich provided a really nice touch for our event. He was a total professional, arriving early and providing great music that accented the evening without overwhelming. Who's playing is superb and I would highly recommend him.

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Rich Hawkins -Guitarist

Thanks Karen! It was a pleasure to work with you and to perform for your event.


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Steve D.

August 12, 2025
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80th birthday celebration

We had four generations gathered for an 80th birthday celebration, and Rich’s classical guitar performance was the perfect backdrop. He played a nice variety of music that pleased everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Rich was also easy to work with - professional, accommodating, and a pleasure to have at our event. I'd recommend him to others who are looking for a similar vibe for a private event.

Hired as: Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist

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Rich Hawkins -Guitarist

Thanks Steve! It’s always a pleasure performing for such a special event and great people.


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Christina M.

January 18, 2025
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Great guitar player

Rich was very professional and kind. He is a great guitar player and we enjoyed having him play at our event. I wished we would have had paid to have him stay longer! The ambiance at our event was taken to the next level with his playing in the background. Would recommend highly.

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Rich Hawkins -Guitarist

Thank you Christina! It was a pleasure to perform for this event. All the best to you and your family.


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Vivien T.

August 12, 2024
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What a professional!!

Rich was amazing!! We hired him to play during our wedding ceremony. He played acoustic guitar instrumentals of Timeless by Taylor Swift for our procession and I Want to Hold Your Hand by the Beatles for the end of the ceremony. They both sounded beautiful. He also attended our rehearsal the day before, which gave us a lot of peace of mind. Rich was punctual and so professional. He clearly understood what he was doing and read the room for his cues perfectly.

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Rich Hawkins -Guitarist

Thanks so much for your kind words! It was an honor to perform for your ceremony, and your song choices were great. All the best to you both!


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Landre M.

May 19, 2023
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Excellent Musician

Rich arrived on time. He was professional and his performance was stellar! I highly recommend Rich and will definitely use him again.

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Rich Hawkins -Guitarist

Thank you so much Landre! It was a pleasure to perform at this event and I’m glad everything went well.

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Booking information

Price range: $200 and up

About

Rich Hawkins is a Solo/Instrumental Guitarist in the styles of Jazz, Pop, Blues, Folk, Country etc. Many Jazz standards as well as familiar Pop tunes are on his playlist. His music can be bright and uplifting or soft and ambient for any type of event. A veteran Guitarist for the last 30 years and a native Clevelander, he is delighted to be serving the greater Cleveland area with his musical talents. In addition to his solo work, Hawkins has provided lead guitar with many of Cleveland’s finest Blues, Motown, Rock, and R&B groups for weddings, corporate events, and many other occasions.

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

27

Saturday

Cocktail Party

2:00pm - 5:00pm

Lakeside Marblehead, OH

Past booked events

April 2026

17

Friday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Gates Mills, OH

August 2025

10

Sunday

Birthday Party

4:00pm - 6:30pm

Hudson, OH

January 2025

17

Friday

Rehearsal Dinner

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Wooster, OH

August 2024

10

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 5:45pm

Cleveland, OH

May 2023

18

Thursday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Orrville, OH

Set list

Here are some sample songlists
Popular Music (as Guitar Instrumentals):
Moondance / Van Morrison
And I Love Her / Beatles
Here There and Everywhere / Beatles
Because (I Love You) / Dave Clark 5
Change The World / Clapton
Don't Know Why / Norah Jones
Everyday / Buddy Holly
Isn't She Lovely / Stevie Wonder
Overjoyed / Stevie Wonder
Mr. Bojangles / Chet Atkins version

Solo Jazz Guitar:
Autumn Leaves
Bb Blues
Blue Bossa
Don't Blame Me
Four / Miles Davis
Nardis / Miles Davis
How Deep is the Ocean
L-O-V-E Love / Nat King Cole
Misty
Meditation / Jobim
Wave / Jobim
One Note Samba
The Way You Look Tonight
Witchcraft

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