Stephanie Judy

Stephanie Judy is a musician living in Kaslo, British Columbia—a tiny village (pop. 900) on Kootenay Lake, in the mountainous southeast corner of the province. Her life-long engagement in performing arts and arts education favours the participatory and inclusive. She believes in place-based communities and in the resourcefulness of ordinary people. Stephanie was a founding member of the Symphony of the Kootenays (Cranbrook, BC) and the Selkirk Chamber Orchestra (Nelson, BC). She also has a background in ballet and choreography, and is a traditional dance caller (square dance and contradance). She is the author of Making Music for the Joy of It (Tarcher, 1990), and currently leads weekly music-making sessions with local residents in long-term care. In 2024, Stephanie retired from 40 years as a Suzuki violin/viola teacher and ensemble conductor. Recent health adventures have moved DocSong to her inactive list, but she is brimming with ideas, and is eager to resume telling stories and writing songs.