Stephan Kane is a Berlin-based classical guitarist and teacher who offers private and group lessons both in person and online, as well as live music for weddings and corporate events. His playing balances precision with lyricism, shaped through more than 400 professional performances, including weddings, private concerts, corporate events, and formal recitals across the San Francisco Bay Area, Hawaii, Oregon, and New York. These early career experiences laid the foundation for a growing international presence. He has since performed for celebrity clients and global brands such as Ferrari, Miele, and Hilton Hotels. His concert appearances have taken him to Germany, Spain, Iceland, Mexico, Canada, and the Czech Republic, and he has appeared as a soloist with orchestra in works by Rodrigo and Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

 

Stephan’s collaborative work includes touring Iceland’s Westfjords with the Sforzato Guitar Quartet, performing at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival with the Ashland Guitar Quartet, and accompanying classical and pop vocalists in recital settings. He has performed with Opera on Tap in Berlin and was featured on This is Classical Guitar with the Kailua Guitar Duo. Stephan has also served as principal guitarist in local theatrical productions, including West Side Story.

 

A passionate educator, Stephan works with both children and adults, from absolute beginners to advanced players. He offers private and group guitar lessons in Berlin and online, combining a clear, structured approach with supportive, individualized guidance that helps each student grow confidently and musically. With over 20 years of teaching experience, he has coached performers preparing for auditions, conservatory exams, and professional concerts. Stephan trained in guitar pedagogy at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he served for two years as a teaching assistant, mentoring peers and leading performance classes. Earlier in his career, he taught students as young as three using the Suzuki Method at the California Conservatory of Music, gaining a broad and practical understanding of how students learn at every stage of development.

 

Stephan holds a Master of Music and a Professional Studies Diploma in Classical Guitar Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he graduated summa cum laude under the guidance of David Tanenbaum, Marc Teicholz, and John Dearman. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Business from Southern Oregon University, where he studied with David Rogers, and has performed in masterclasses with Jason Vieaux, Ana Vidovic, Zoran Dukic, Marcin Dylla, Pavel Steidl, Ben Verdery, and Scott Tennant.

 

In 2024, while living in Granada, Spain, Stephan trained with a master luthier and built a Hauser replica guitar from raw materials. The hands-on process deepened his understanding of how every facet of guitar construction affects playability and tone.