Raised in Ottawa, Stefan Schneider studied classical percussion and jazz drumming at University and has been working as a professional musician across Canada for the last twenty-two years. He performs and tours nationally and internationally with many artists including Jeremy Dutcher, the Juno award-winning instrumental ensemble Bell Orchestre, as well as Richard Reed Parry’s group, Quiet River of Dust. Stefan is an original member of the Toronto Based 12-piece chamber ensemble The Queer Songbook Orchestra, made up of a selection of top queer and allied musicians. Stefan has been a member of the indie group The Luyas for over 13 years and has recorded and toured with an array of other artists including Jorane, Safia Nolan, Thus Owls, Sarah Neufeld, Cris Derkson, Amon Tobin, Elisapie Isaak, Random Recipe, Jason Sharp and René Lucier.