
Or maybe just slow learner. Most people wouldn't wait until retirement to start a new career. But transitioning from amateur music hobbyist to professional recording artist is exactly what Stephen P Schaefer is doing.
At age 66 he invested every last cent to get his music out of his head
and into the ears of listeners across the globe.
Navigating this digital landscape without the guidance of an agent, manager or PR rep is challenging--especially for a Boomer from the analog age.

2025 was a challenging year
Open-heart surgery in July...
Kidney surgery in October...
Another kidney surgery in November...
Orthopedic surgery in December.
What do you do when you're recovering for half a year?
You write music--LOTS of music!
What DON'T you do when you're out of work for half a year?
Pay the bills.
Look out 2027
There are 12 more Holiday songs ready to go. The proceeds from
Boo! Merry Christmas will help provide the funding needed to get back in the studio and make the Christmas album a reality.

Will Boo! Merry Christmas become the next Holiday standard? It IS the only song that legitimately bridges the gap between Halloween and Christmas...so more airplay every year.
See what Warner Chappell Execs Guy Moot & Carianne Marshall say about the making of Holiday Classics.












Need clarification? Have questions?
How about a feature interview?
He's even more fascinating in person!


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