Stefan Heuer Music
- Kahului, HI
- Singing Guitarist
- 29 Verified Bookings
Johny R. said “Stefan took on a tough job singing for my friend at her birthday trail ride. He could not have handled the challenges any better and the music was great.”
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Dayan Kai will infuse your event with aloha and profound musicality. A virtuoso musician and phenomenal artist, Dayan Kai can perform solo or provide various types of musical ensembles/bands with an array of Maui's finest musicians. He plays all families of musical instruments (keys, strings, winds, and skins), and his work has spans a multitude of genres. He can also perform as a one-man band using multiple instruments and looping technology.
A true musician’s musician, Dayan Kai's multi-instrumental talent and soulful voice make him a a top-notch performer and beloved singer/songwriter. His words, wisdom, humor and talent deeply touch crowds across the world.
Dayan helped make our beach wedding in paradise extra special!! Such an accomplished musician and sooo nice! Would highly recommend him for any event!! 💗
Dayan was such a good musician at our party! He plays various instruments, sings and played throughout the time we hired him for. Really enjoyed him!
Response from Dayan Kai:
Mahalo Val. It was an honor to play for such a special event. Thank you for your gracious hospitality.
Dayan Kai delivered the most romantic setting! He came to the beach and played acoustic guitar for my family at a Charlie Young beach in Kihei, Hawaii. Not only did he play and sing beautifully, he learned OUR song! Thank you Dayan for making our trip so memorable!
Response from Dayan Kai:
Aloha, it was a great honor to perform for you. Mahalo Nui
Dayan is absolutely amazing! Please please please do yourself a favor and get him for all your events. His presence and music made our day even more special. Thank you so much Dayan! Wish you lots of happiness in the world!
Response from Dayan Kai:
Mahalo nui loa. It was my honor to be part of your beautiful ceremony. Blessings to your ohana. Thank you so much for your kind words. May abundant love embrace you both in your journey together.
Dayan was not only an amazing musician but a kind human being. He made our evening so special. He is extremely talented and exceeded all expectations. Looking forward to future celebrations with him!
Response from Dayan Kai:
Mahalo Diana. Thank you for the excellent review. It was an honor to share the evening with you and your beautiful family. I hope to see you again.
Dayan Kai was a pleasure to deal with from the start. He is a talented musician and performed beautifully at my event. I highly recommend him.
Response from Dayan Kai:
It was a great pleasure to be an intra-goal part of this powerful ceremony for an incredible individual. I’m honored to have been included, thank you for your kind words. Aloha
We had an impromptu beachside wedding and Dayan was such an amazing addition. He was prompt and full of aloha. Hearing his beautiful voice sing our special song, as I walked towards my husband, set our ceremony off to a heart warming start. I highly recommend him. Mahalo Dayan!
Response from Dayan Kai:
It was an honor to be part of your ceremony. Thank you so much for the kind words. I wish you both all the very best.
Dayan was such a wonderful addition to our Maui wedding. He was a consumate professional and played and sang beautifully, providing our guests a truly memorable experience. He was very flexible and gave us great advice about how to set things up and kept his sense of humor when it started to rain! I can hightly recommend Dayan and would use him again in a heartbeat.
Fantastic!
Response from Dayan Kai:
Aloha Anna, thank you so much for the great review. It was a pleasure to be part of your wedding. Many blessings to you both on your life journey. I Will let you know when I have performances scheduled in your hometown area. All the very best. 🌺
What a wonderful choice for our wedding ceremony!
Response from Dayan Kai:
What a wonderful couple, I am so glad I could be part of your sweet ceremony. Blessings to you in your life journey together.
Dayan was so great! I’m so happy that he was able to come to the beach at Mama’s fish house to play for my fiancé as I was proposing to her. She loved it so much!
Response from Dayan Kai:
It was a pleasure to perform for you both Jeremy. Thank you for the kind words. Thank you so much for hiring me. blessings to you both on your life journey together Aloha nui
Dayan Kai was amazing. From his communication before the event, to his beautiful voice. We were blown away with it all. What a special moment for him to be a part of something so special for my fiancé and I. Lovely evening and couldn’t have been the same with Dayans performance
Thanks so much
Dayan
We greatly appreciate you playing at our wedding. It wouldn’t have been the same without you. Our guests only had compliments as far as the music.
Dayan dealt with our last minute changes like a champ and absolutely was fantastic. Couldn’t have asked more from him. Only regret we have is not actually meeting him since everything in the wedding happened so fast.
Thank you Dayan for making this huge event so special for both of us!!!!
Dayan was an integral part in making my wedding day so special. He was able to take every request we made and make it beautiful. I will always remember this day and the beautiful sounds of Dayan!
Dayan played the ukulele and sang for my son and new daughter-in-law's beach wedding. We were so fortunate that our timing coincided with his, and our last minute requests were welcomed.
Dayan did a wonderful job! I would recommend his talents to everyone and would most definitely hire him again!
Thank you, Dayan, for helping to make our special day memorable.
What comes out of an instrument is what’s inside the musician’s heart. That’s why you want Dayan to perform at your function, especially a wedding. Though he looks like a handsome and casual California surfer, he’s Maui through and through and a consumate professional that is in high demand. ( In his role as musical director at the renowned Burnin’ Love show, he often plays several instruments in one song.) His bio mentions that he was born without sight but that is just ‘eye’ sight. He ‘sees’ more than most of us and travels freely to jobs and regular gigs around the islands and California. He’s in demand as a musician’s musician, but if you are lucky that he’s available for your function, I think you will find as I did, that the value you receive will be big and full of genuine Aloha. I recommend meeting with him and discussing your specific musical needs. Then you will feel confident that he is the guy you want putting down the positive vibes for your special day.
This man is multitalented! I saw him at the Burn’N Love Elvis Tribute, and he was fantastic. He played the keyboard, and multiple other instruments throughout the performance.
He also provided backup vocals and had a beautiful voice! I couldn’t believe the skillset of him, he is a one man show. 10/10
Dayan Kai is a singular musician. He a phenomenal as an artist. Not many are blessed with this level of talent. An absolute pleasure musically and personally❤️. A treasure.
Dayan - what to say about him. We've seen him at Burn'n Love several times and as the music director he keeps everyone in line. He can play most all instruments but my husbands favorite is the Box Drum. He plays saxaphone, flute, harmonica, steel guitar and of course the keyboards there. He also writes his own music and sings it as well. He can play any kind of music and does so at many different places. He is a must see to believe his talent.
Dayan Kai is a multi-talented performing artist. He is the Musical Director of Burn’n Love, Maui, Hawaii.
As I watched the show I couldn’t help but notice Dayan as he played the keyboards. It all seemed so effortless for him. During the show he also played tenor saxophone, flute, harmonica, Cajon box drum and steel guitar as well as performing as a backup singer.
I also enjoyed Dayan as he performed solo in a lounge setting. He could play jazz, the old standards, rock, almost anything you could request.
Would there even be entertainment without music? Music is good for the body and soul – you’ll discover this listening to Dayan Kai either live or on one of his CDs.
How would you define MUSICIAN? The dictionary defines it as
(n) a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music or any person, whether professional or not, skilled in music.
While this is a good definition it doesn’t completely describe Dayan Kai. He is a musician extraordinaire – name an instrument, any instrument, and he can play it. Name a song – he knows it. He is also an established composer with a number of CDs available. But that’s not the end of his talent – he has a beautiful voice.
Dayan performs at the Burn’n Love show, Maui Theatre in Lahaina, and at the Cane & Canoe in Kapalua, Maui.
I've had the pleasure of producing several concerns over the years that included Dayan Kai ... and even hosted a house concert with him as well. When asked how many instruments Dayan plays, he's been known to modestly reply, "I don't know, I haven't played them all yet." He is equally adept on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, saxophone, clarinet, flute, drums and I'm sure a dozen more I've not yet seen. But his truest gifts are his voice and his penchant for songwriting. He is deep (spiritually as well as in tone), soulful, funny, witty, and playful. He's a whole show unto himself but also sings and plays beautifully as a compliment to any of his many musical friends. If you've never taken a chance on Dayan, I strongly recommend you give him a shot. You will not regret it and you'll be back to see him again, as have most of us!
I have had the pleasure of playing with Dayan a few times. He is virtuosic AND tasteful, always contributes to the song and is great to work with. Highly recommended.
Dayan once lived in Spokane, WA where he played as a solo act and with a variety of combos and bands. As a performer, he moves audiences. As a bandmate, he holds the show together and pushes the band to be the best it can be. What's really remarkable about Dayan is his ability to move from one genre to the next, from early jazz to folk to modern jazz, rock, blues, and beyond. His talent seems limitless.
It may have been longer than 11 years since I first watched and heard Dayan perform in Fernie, B.C. The melodies he played on guitar, clarinet and flute (and numerous other instruments) still resonate in my memory. I listen to him play regularly via internet and I look forward to seeing him in a live show at least one more time in my life.
One can feel the soul of his voice bring meaning to the words he sings.
Purely amazing!
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Dayan Kai is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, vocalist, and producer with a lifelong dedication to music. Equally versed in jazz, blues, Americana, bluegrass, world, reggae, folk and rock traditions, Kai’s compositions reflect his vast experience in the industry as both a soloist and versatile accompanist.
Dayan Kai currently lives on the island of Maui and tours on the mainland several times a year.
Training
Formally trained since the age of two, Dayan studied under World Music composer Lou Harrison, Latin percussionist Michael Strunk, jazz trumpeter/arranger Ray Brown and mandolin master David Grisman. Dayan is also a versatile accompanist and works with numerous notable artists from around the world in many genres.
Dayan’s Work
Dayan has self-produced and released seven solo albums including "To Be Free," “Resonate,” "Treat A Stranger Right," "Livin' Like A Rat Again," "The First Twelve Years," "All Kai," "Songs of Sunday", as well as two albums with his former band Water, "Scrape the Sun" and "Look out the Window". In 2010, he recorded the duo album “Make It Rain” with frequent collaborator Keith Greeninger. Dayan also contributed his talents on a multitude of albums in the folk, jazz & world genres.
Performance Highlights
Dayan has played at many notable festivals, including the Sister's Folk Festival (Sisters OR), Kate Wolf Memorial Festival (Laytonville, CA), Cobargo Folk Festival (NSW, Australia), the Blue Mountains Festival (NSW, Australia), Yackandandah Folk Festival (NSW, Australia), Folklife Festival and Bummershoot Festival (Seattle, WA), American River Music Festival (Lotus, CA), Strawberry Music Festival (Groveland, CA), High Sierra Festival (Quincy, CA), Art on the Green (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho), Sandpoint Music Festival (Sandpoint, ID), and Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI) and many, many more.
Multi-Instrumentalist
A partial list of instruments Dayan plays includes keyboards (piano, organ, accordion), guitars (Spanish classical, six- and 12-string acoustic, electric, and resophonic), other strings (charango, ukulele, bass, 4- and 5-string banjo, mandolin, and fiddle), the single-reed woodwind family and flutes from around the world, trumpet and trombone, conchas, and percussion (trap kit and hand drums [cajon, pandero, doumbec, tabla, and congas]).
May 25, 2024 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Personal Occasion |
April 10, 2024 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 18, 2023 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
September 01, 2022 • 6:30pm - 6:45pm | Surprise |
April 27, 2022 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 10, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Surprise |
January 03, 2022 • 10:30am - 11:00am | Funeral/Memorial Service |
October 10, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Anniversary Party |
September 22, 2021 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Personal Occasion |
July 27, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 15, 2021 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
January 25, 2021 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
February 14, 2020 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 16, 2019 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm | Wedding Engagement |
December 03, 2019 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Wedding Reception |
October 22, 2019 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Surprise |
October 13, 2019 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
September 01, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | House Party |
May 04, 2019 • 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Reception |
April 28, 2019 • 8:30am - 9:00am | Personal Occasion |
April 10, 2019 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
December 02, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
Johny R. said “Stefan took on a tough job singing for my friend at her birthday trail ride. He could not have handled the challenges any better and the music was great.”
Michael T. said “Besides being a fantastic singer and musician, Austin related well to the audience and captivated all. We went into this event hoping our guests would…”
Brad W. said “What an amazing vibe for making our wedding day such a memorable experience! Arrived on time, setup quick, compiled a perfect playlist for cocktail hour,…”
Lawrence P. said “We had such an lovely time, Ben was very courteous, flexible and everything was perfect! We were very happy with the outcome of our very unique event…”