Stuart was born in South Wales and graduated from the University of Southampton, gaining a BA (Hons) in music in 2000. Whilst at Southampton he studied piano with David Owen Norris and Andrew West. After gaining his PGCE in 2001, Stuart began his teaching career.

As well as an accomplished pianist, he plays the bassoon and the clarinet and continues to study Church Organ with Michael Charnell-White to diploma level. He plays at Holy Trinity Church, Ystrad Mynach, where he is also Choirmaster. As an accompanist, Stuart has had the opportunity to accompany soloists and choirs in venues throughout the UK including St David's Hall, Turner Sims Concert Hall and Theatre Brycheiniog.  In 2003, Stuart was appointed Musical Director with Ystrad Mynach Male Choir.

After a short time singing in the tenor section with the Mountain Ash & District Choral Society, Stuart looks forward to working with the choir as their accompanist.