Stu was born and raised in South-Western Ontario, beginning piano instruction at the age of 3.
Completing his early studies through the Suzuki Method in London ON, and then studying with Harold Riddolls (RCM), he attained his ARCT by 16.
Following several years of competitive classical performance, he branched out into a wide variety of musical settings, from choir direction to church organist, and finally to jazz. He attended the University of Toronto’s Jazz Performance program, graduating with Honours in 2003.
In 2003 he started Stu Harrison Music, a commercial and wedding music company that worked extensively throughout Ontario from 2003 – 2007, supplying music to a wide variety of high-profile clientele. During the same period, he was also Music Director and Composer for Garden Brothers Circus, performing more than 1000 shows to well over 2 million people.
In 2006 he joined Merriam Music, the largest private music school in Canada as well as its highest volume piano dealer, and took on a variety of roles, including teaching, retailing, curriculum development, marketing, and eventually to the executive level where he serves as head of Sales, Marketing, and Strategic Development.
In October 2016, Stu released his debut album “Volume 1” (ONE NIGHTSTAND RECORDS LTD), to critical acclaim, featuring Canadian legends Terry Clarke, and Neil Swainson.
Stu continues to perform, accompany, MD, and arrange regularly throughout Canada.
01. On The Street Where You Live
02. Blame It On My Youth
03. Place St. Henri
04. Body And Soul
05. In You Own Sweet Way
06. Cheek To Cheek
07. Nature Boy
08. Manteca
09. My Romance
10. Young & Foolish
Stu Harrison, piano
Neil Swainson, bass
Terry Clarke, drums
