Daynes Music Company

Skip Daynes took great pride in his family’s remarkable heritage as the operator of one of the oldest family-owned music stores in the United States. Daynes Music, located in Salt Lake City, traced its roots back generations and stood as a cornerstone of the local musical community. The store was also among the first Steinway piano dealers west of the Mississippi River, reflecting the company’s longstanding commitment to quality instruments and musical excellence. Under Skip’s leadership, Daynes Music remained a vital part of the music products industry, embracing innovation while

Bill Hesterman has always been fascinated by the pipe organ. He studied piano and organ as a child, and with the good fortune that one of his teachers was an organist for the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, young Bill was exposed to extravagant organs at a young age. With his technical abilities, he became a serviceman for Rodgers Musical Instrument Company and worked for several local retailers including Daynes Music. When he freelanced as a repairmen, Bill established the Rocky Mountain Organ Company and became a dealer for the Austin Organ brand.