supported events ranging from lead- ership meetings to large-scale town halls with more than 2,000 attendees. “The agendas were tight, and the messaging was clear, but something was missing,” she recalls. “Upbeat music changed the energy.” That realization helped spark Bring the Beatz. Today, Churilla provides professional DJ services for corporate, community, school, and private events, from
When the Lights Go Down, the Music Takes Over Picture a kickoff event: Polite conversation fills the room. Then the lights dim. A beat begins to pulse. Heads turn, smiles spread, and the energy shifts. That’s the moment Stephanie Churilla lives for. Also known as Stephie the DJ, Churilla is the founder of Bring the Beatz, a Komoka-based DJ service built on a simple belief: music is never just background noise. When chosen with intention, it has the power to inspire, energize, and bring people together. “Music is a universal language,” Churilla says. “It connects people in a way nothing else can.” A longtime Komoka resident, wife, mother of two, and board member of the Komoka Kilworth Optimist Club, Churilla is deeply rooted in the community she serves. Her love of music began early. At seven years old, she volunteered as the DJ for her parents’ basement dance parties, cueing up cassette tapes late into the night and becoming fascinated by how music influenced the energy in the room. That curiosity continued into her adult life. Churilla attended Fanshawe College, where she majored in Broadcast Journalism and Communications. She went on to work at four different radio stations, gaining experience with a wide variety of music genres. Rock, hip hop, R&B, house, techno, and country all contributed to shaping her versatility and musical range. Her professional path later led her to a career as a Corporate Communications Manager at TD Bank, where she planned and
conferences and town halls to celebrations of all kinds. Her approach goes far beyond pressing ‘Play.’ She thoughtfully curates every event, creating customized playlists, utilizing professional sound and lighting, and fostering an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere. Just as important, she reads the room and adjusts the music in real time to match the crowd and guide the experience. Anyone can make a playlist. A professional DJ like Stephie creates flow. As a local business, Bring the Beatz is rooted in community, reliability, and connection. At its heart, it is about turning sound
into something people feel. That’s not background music. That’s a moment. That’s Bring the Beatz!
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