A native of Wisconsin, Rory Bolton has performed professionally all over the world. With experiences from the Ringling Bros. Circus to cruise ship entertaining, Rory’s background of music and styles are both extensive. Rory’s musical versatility is unparalleled to that of any other as he switches effortlessly from Franz Liszt to Frank Sinatra in his repertoire.

For those interested in music lessons, Rory is also available as an instructor of piano, guitar, and percussion/drums. He will also cater to your interests in what you want to learn. Contact Rory and reserve your lesson HERE. 

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Rory is also a board-certified music therapist in hospice and palliative care. To learn more about music therapy, click here

He is equally comfortable performing as a soloist or collaborating with other artists. Rory is available for hire in the greater Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois areas and is ideal for weddings, cocktail hour, private banquets, anniversaries, and much more. Please contact Rory for specific quotes and rates and how he can add that perfect musical element to your event.

Rory teaches our sons, ages 9 and 12, and has done a tremendous job.  He connects well with the boys on a personal level, and they look forward to learning from him each week.  He has a passion for music and it shows in his teaching style.  He is able to engage our sons with music that they enjoy playing, but he is also one of the most technically solid teachers we have had over the course of the last three years.  I highly recommend Rory as a piano teacher for piano students of any age!

-Kerri , parent

Rory was great. His communication prior to our wedding reception was on target, he was on time and ready to go, and his performance set the perfect tone for our evening. Rory played for over an hour during the cocktail hour of our wedding reception and then during dinner. He was able to blend songs we had on our "wish list" with his own selections, and the outcome was on target and exactly what we had envisioned. We can't say "thank you" enough for Rory's work, and would highly recommend him for any event.

-Brandon, wedding client 

Rory arrived on time and was very personable. Upon arriving Rory fit right into the gathering like he already knew everyone. Rory was a great entertainer and reacted to the party guest requests and enthusiasm. We had a great time with Rory and would recommend him for any gathering! His ability to engage the crowd is awesome especially when playing Great Balls of Fire. We would hire him again for our next large gathering.

-Scott, holiday party client