Stefan’s musical venture began in the seventh grade where he picked up a guitar and hasn’t set it down ever since. He made his way into the church youth group band where he began exploring band dynamics and what it meant to perform with other musicians. Continuing into high school, he took what he learned from the performance side of church and applied it to a group he and his friend Kyra created together called Bois D’arc. They performed all over town for over seven years with the release of an LP, “Hedge Apple,” and an EP, “Motions.”

From there, Stefan saw an opportunity to continue his growth as a musician and took the leap to go on an east coast solo tour, performing at various bars and coffee shops. It was on that tour that he reacquainted with his friend, Nordista Freeze, and went on to tour with him as a drummer. Inspired by that experience, Stefan was driven to create his own path with a group of like-minded musicians. Finding himself back in Pueblo, CO, Stefan was playing his guitar with a friend when a stellar gal found herself passing by and stopped to listen. She introduced herself as Jeannine Anderson and wanted to join in on the jams. From that moment on, Stefan took the opportunity to pursue a relationship with Jeannine, discovering that they both share in the love of music. This is where The Canary Initiative was founded - brought to life with a drive to spread the message of love. Stefan finds most of his joy through performing with The Canary Initiative and continues to expand his musical knowledge through jamming with others.