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Stephan Kane is a wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception musician in San Francisco, California. He is an experienced classical guitarist with over 12 years in the industry playing for celebrity couples and has provided music for weddings in Hawaii, Oregon, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Stephan’s eclectic musical background has filled his playing with unique talent and intuitive musicality for listeners of all tastes to enjoy. He creates a breath of fresh air with a unique touch, passion and joy for the guitar, displaying seamless virtuosic skill.

Services Offered

When working with Stephan, he will keep open communication with you throughout the entire process. Prior to the event, you will discuss timing, repertoire and placement. Plus, you can pick specific musical choices from his extensive list of classical and contemporary pieces. He also provides his own industry-leading amplifier to deliver high-quality, balanced sound throughout the space. Stephan Kane can play songs and pieces by a variety of artists and composers, including Bach, Mendelssohn, and Tarrega to Jack Johnson, Celine Dion, Jason Mraz, John Legend, The Beatles and more. His services include:

  • Ceremony
  • Cocktail hour
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Music during breaks
  • Sample music
  • Instrumental solo or duo
  • Willing to learn new songs
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System

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Stephan is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for his exceptional guitar playing at weddings. He is praised for his kindness, professionalism, and vast repertoire of songs. Reviewers appreciate his willingness to learn new songs and his ability to create a beautiful and magical atmosphere. Stephan's responsiveness, flexibility, and talent make him a top choice for couples looking for a guitarist to add a special touch to their wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He is described as a highlight of the evening and receives high compliments from all guests.

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Stephan is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for his exceptional guitar playing at weddings. He is praised for his kindness, professionalism, and vast repertoire of songs. Reviewers appreciate his willingness to learn new songs and his ability to create a beautiful and magical atmosphere. Stephan's responsiveness, flexibility, and talent make him a top choice for couples looking for a guitarist to add a special touch to their wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He is described as a highlight of the evening and receives high compliments from all guests.

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Callie Sent on 06/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Stephan Kane was nothing but professional, responsive, kind, and helpful from the beginning. After listening to his music samples, I was hooked. After booking with him, my wedding had many changes due to Covid-19. Stephan was flexible, accommodating, and supportive through this whole process, delivering nothing but kindness. On my big day, he was early and efficient, and immediately began to play his guitar, while dressed sharply. He is immensely talented. I could not believe my ears! He transitioned flawlessly from song to song, playing exactly what I wanted (he has an extensive repertoire, even including Hawaiian music), and even learned a new song just for us. The guests raved about how phenomenal he was, and I am so glad I decided on Stephan Kane rather than a DJ. To say the least, his guitar added pure magic to my wedding. I would recommend him to anyone looking for beautiful music for any event. THANK YOU Stephan!
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 08/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stephan's Guitar Talents Swept Everybody Away!

If you are looking for a guitarist to play at your wedding, HIRE STEPHAN. He is simply the best in the business and made our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour sound beautiful and magical!

We decided to do entirely Beatles songs for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Stephan even offered to learn two new Beatles songs outside of his repertoire specifically for our wedding for a small fee. He really went above and beyond to make sure the music was exactly what we wanted!

During the ceremony, I will never forget walking down the aisle to “In My Life” and hearing the beautiful strumming of his guitar. Several guests came up to us saying how wonderful Stephan’s music was. Not only is his music absolutely stunning, but Stephan was professional, on-time, friendly, and so easy to work with! He was very responsive on all communications and hiring him was one of the smoothest decisions I made in the wedding planning process. Thank you Stephan for your musical talents and making our wedding day so special!
Caylee
Caylee Sent on 10/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Stephan definitely exceeded our expectations. He was professional, accommodating, and flexible with our time schedule. We would highly recommend Stephan for any event and felt so lucky he was available for our special day!

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Awards

54
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Love Letter Weddings LLC Love Letter Weddings LLC Wedding Planners

Stephan Kane is by far the most talented, professional, and personable musician that I have worked with in Hawaii. He has a great website that is fantastic for my clients to sample his work and get ideas for their wedding music. He is always fast to correspond when we are working out the logistics of the wedding day. He always shows up with lots of time to set up and he always brings his own chair, amp and music stand. To top it all off, he dresses to the nines. Anyone who books Stephan for their wedding will be happy they did!

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