[2] He was a multi-talented empresario who was also a live performer and teacher, as well as a talent organizer and booking agent, composer and music publisher, and author of instructional manuals.

[4] He even toured as far as New Zealand, where a 1911 performance in Dunedin attracted a large "most enthusiatic" and "animated" Māori audience.

[5] From 1927 to 1937, Ka'ia toured extensively through Asia introducing his teaching methods and making recordings while in Japan.

[4] By 1941, Kaʻai was living in Miami, Florida where he opened a music store, taught and performed occasionally.

The Miami News of May 29, 1949,[11] reported Kaʻai would be accompanying vocalist Lucile Keyes for her June 4 performance at a fashion show during Fiesta.