February 2026
Erica and Alex at White Iron Ridge
Smithville, MO · DJ Stefan
photo Alyson Kay Photography
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Elite-tier DJ and MC · Kansas City
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Match me with a DJAbout StefanEvery booking with him includes state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment, dance floor lighting, a 150,000-song library, a planning meeting with the DJ and the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee. Stefan is your MC too: he coordinates the night on the microphone, connects all of your vendors and makes sure the whole night flows effortlessly for your guests. Sound production, the photo booth, event lighting, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid and special effects are add-ons for every event, weddings and corporate events alike. Behind him: 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs, 4,000+ events, 18 awards, 9.7 NPS and 4.9★ across 1,058 verified reviews, as of August 4, 2026.
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Who Stefan is
Who is DJ Stefan, and what does Elite tier mean at Elevate Entertainment?
DJ Stefan is an Elite-tier Elevate-Certified™ DJ and MC at Elevate Entertainment.
The Elite tier Elite sits above Premium. Hosts who earned the step up from Premium at real shows. They run the event, keep a full timeline moving and fix problems before you see them. More experience than our Premium DJs. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
Strongest genres Hip-Hop / Rap, Pop, Electronic / EDM, Funk / Disco · Strengths Detailed, experience, care · Hometown Los Angeles area · Instrument Turntables, guitar and drums · Trained in Recording engineering, North Hollywood. Strongest genres, strengths, hometown, instrument and trained in are self-reported by Stefan.
Two lines belong to Elevate Entertainment rather than to Stefan alone: 417 Magazine named Elevate “The Face of Event Entertainment”, and Elevate is the official DJ partner of Missouri State Bears Athletics.
“I love making sure that the exact song is played at the exact time.”
Stefan, in his interview
Four months to certified
What does Elevate-Certified™ mean?
Elevate-Certified™ means a DJ passed Elevate’s own training. DJs train for 4 months in Elevate U, on the 12 core disciplines of DJing and MCing, for weddings and corporate events. They pass evaluations and successfully DJ a first event. Then they become Elevate-Certified™ and start DJing for clients.
- 4 monthsin Elevate U
- 12 disciplinesof DJing and MCing
- Evaluationsand a first event, done well
- Certifiedthen booked for clients
What you get
What does booking DJ Stefan at the Elite tier guarantee you?
Booking DJ Stefan at the Elite tier gives you two things: the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee every Elevate Entertainment booking carries, and the DJ pick.
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The guarantee
Performance & Show-Up Guarantee
We guarantee we show up and perform your event. Every booking, on every tier, is matched with a backup DJ and backup equipment. Our show-up record is 100%, and the guarantee is in your contract.
Added on top
You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
This holds on Elite, Exclusive and Artist. DJ Stefan is Elite, so it holds on every booking with him.
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Real nights, real rooms
What does a night with DJ Stefan look like?
His reel shows it in three and a half minutes; below are the weddings we have written up and more of his best frames.
Which weddings with DJ Stefan can you read about?
February 2026
Erica and Alex at White Iron Ridge
Smithville, MO · DJ Stefan
photo Alyson Kay Photography
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October 2025
Audrey and Abbas at Integrity Hills
Ridgedale, MO · DJ Stefan
photo Chris Killingsworth Photography
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In their words
What do couples say about DJ Stefan?
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★★★★★“Stefan was amazing! Our wedding wouldn’t have been the same if it wasn’t for him. He truly made our wedding fun!! He made sure to call us beforehand in order to get to know us better and further understand our music taste.”
★★★★★“We were very selective about who we wanted because our wedding was going to be a bit unconventional. My husband likes metal/rock music and we wanted to incorporate as much of this music as possible. Stefan met that expectation and exceeded it! He worked with us and our playlists to make sure he knew the vibe and exactly what we wanted to play. We got so many compliments about how the music at the wedding really felt like us and how people had never heard certain songs at the wedding!”
★★★★★“Overall, elevate was amazing. we had stefan as our DJ and he delivered a great night for our wedding! was easy to work with and very communicative over the phone. the detailed client portal was so thorough and easy to use as well. he took the time to get to know me and my husband.”
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How booking works
How does booking DJ Stefan with Elevate Entertainment work?
Check your date above, design the night with the Elevate Entertainment team in one free conversation, then choose Stefan as your DJ.
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Three steps
Check your date
Enter your date at the top of this page for a first answer. If Stefan is already booked that night, we tell you and match you with an Elevate-Certified™ DJ.
Design the night in one conversation
Your free Entertainment Design Session: 60 minutes, video or phone, with the Elevate Entertainment team. Book it from this page and your request carries Stefan’s name. You bring the vision. You leave with a complete plan.
Book your Entertainment Design SessionChoose Stefan
At the Elite tier, you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night. If you want a number first, build your quote online any time.
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Pricing
What does DJ Stefan cost?
Stefan begins at $1,995
Couples spend between $1,995 and $25,000 with Stefan. Where your night lands depends on how much of it you hand to one team: Stefan as your DJ and MC, or the sound production, the lighting, the live musicians and the booth with him.
$1,995Stefan begins atStefan as your DJ and MC.
$25,000Highly produced events run up toEvery part of the night from one team.
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Your exact number comes out of your Entertainment Design Session, built around what matters most to you.
“Stefan met that expectation and exceeded it!”
Aliyah F. · Google · February 2026 · excerptThe roster
Who else performs alongside DJ Stefan at Elevate Entertainment?
DJ Stefan is one of 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs across four tiers: Premium, Elite, Exclusive and Artist. Meet the others below, top tier first, or see everyone on Our DJs. Every tier is Elevate-Certified in the same 12 disciplines of DJing and MCing. The higher the tier, the stronger the DJ in all 12 and the more experience behind them: Premium DJs deliver a great night, and Artist DJs are the best we have in every one of the 12.
Which other Elevate-Certified™ DJs could run my wedding?
PremiumOur certified talent poolTell us your crowd and your plan. We match you with the right DJ from our big pool of Premium DJs.
Before you book
What else do couples ask before booking DJ Stefan?
Short answers to what couples ask before booking DJ Stefan.
How do I find out whether DJ Stefan is free on my date?
Check the date at the top of this page for a first answer. If DJ Stefan is already booked that night, we tell you and offer a matched Elevate-Certified™ DJ instead. Final availability depends on your city and your event.
Does DJ Stefan travel?
DJ Stefan’s home market is Kansas City. Elevate serves a 3-hour drive around each of our offices in Kansas City and Springfield, and takes events beyond it by request.
What happens if DJ Stefan cancels?
If DJ Stefan cannot perform, the backup DJ and backup equipment matched to your booking step in. That is the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee, on every Elevate Entertainment booking and every tier: we show up and perform, our show-up record is 100%, and it is in your contract. At the Elite tier, you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
Who runs the Entertainment Design Session before we book DJ Stefan?
The Elevate Entertainment team runs it: a free 60-minute conversation, video or phone, without any pressure on the call. Book it from this page and your request carries DJ Stefan’s name; we cannot promise he takes the call himself.
Is DJ Stefan the MC too?
Yes. DJ Stefan is a wedding DJ and a wedding MC in one, so he plays the music and runs the microphone, and the two never work against each other.
What does booking DJ Stefan cost?
Stefan begins at $1,995. Couples spend between $1,995 and $25,000 with Stefan. Your exact number comes out of your Entertainment Design Session.
Claim your time
How do I book my Entertainment Design Session and ask for DJ Stefan?
You book your Entertainment Design Session with Elevate Entertainment in the four quick steps here, or by checking your date first. Your request already carries Stefan’s name. One free conversation, video or phone. You leave with a complete plan and an exact price, without any pressure on the call.
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Step 1 of 4
Which event are we designing entertainment for?
One tap, then we check your date.
Pick the one that fits best and we’ll take it from there.
When and where is the celebration?
A rough idea is fine. Peak Saturdays go first.
Your date
Which of our locations is closest to your event?
Choose your closest market, and either a date or the no-date box.
Help us tailor your session.
Honest answers get you a sharper plan. There are no wrong ones.
Where are you in planning?
Which venue?
Optional. It helps your designer prepare for that room.
By when do you want to have found your best fit?
What do you feel is non-negotiable, if you had to pick one?
At its peak, how loud does the dance floor go?
Tap one answer in each row and you’re nearly done.
Tell us about the event.
Enough to bring the right ideas, nothing more.
What kind of event?
About how many guests?
Where is it being held?
Optional. The city is enough if the venue is not set.
When do you need this decided?
At its peak, how loud does the dance floor go?
Tap one answer in each row and you’re nearly done.
Tell us about the celebration.
Enough to bring the right ideas, nothing more.
What’s the occasion?
Where is it being held?
Optional. The city is enough if the venue is not set.
When do you need this decided?
At its peak, how loud does the dance floor go?
Tap one answer in each row and you’re nearly done.
Last step. Your details, so we can check your date.
Your designer reviews your answers before the session, so the conversation starts at your event, not at a blank page.
We need your name, a working email and phone, and the consent box checked.