Programmer by day, barbershopper by night would be how Stuart describes himself. His musical background includes playing clarinet and flute in high school and performing at weddings and church services. He took a few music courses while at Carleton University studying math. He was introduced to barbershop by a fellow singer in a community theatre production of Jesus Christ Superstar.  For over ten years he has studied directing at Barbershop Harmony Society Director's College.

Barbershop is a "family affair" with his wife Diane singing with the Capital Chordettes and sons Michael and Chris into chord ringing as well. Chris sang with Toronto Northern Lights in 2013 when they won gold - he was a potato!  Chris directs Chapman Mills Chorus. Two of Diane's sisters also sing barbershop, one in Canadian Showtime Chorus and one in Chapman Mills so the family have hands in all of the area choruses.