Tom Hofer

Tom Hofer grew up in a musical family. His dad, Kenny Hofer started his band in 1942 and played his last engagement the night before he passed away in 1986. Tom began singing in the band when he was 3 years old and was playing trumpet with the band at the age of 10. He became a regular full time band member when he was 11. He has been carrying on the family tradition of music and entertainment since 1972. When asked what kind of music he plays, Tom's answer is "I try to play whatever music the audience wants to hear". The wide variety of music includes country, 50's/60's, big band, standards, cowboy, gospel, patriotic and more including requests. Tom Hofer is based in Des Moines, Iowa but entertains regularly throughout Iowa and eastern Nebraska with regular trips to Michigan, Texas and South Carolina.