News
May 2012
New project with rapper Greis. Teaser
Studio session with Swiss Yodel singer Franziska Wigger.
April 2012
Prelude for Orchestra was performed by the Zhejiang Symphony Orchestra and Adrian Schneider in Hangzhou, China.
February 2012
Alpine Sounds is finally mixed and mastered. Thanks to Franziska Wigger, Roger Konrad and Morgan King!
Watch the latest music video by London based film maker Juliana Ramos da Costa for the American trumpet player André Canniere.
6-9 Feb, St. James Cavalier Theatre, Valletta, Malta
My Little One (lyrics Tennessee Williams) will be performed during When You Hear My Voice, a production by the London Shakespeare Workout.
December 2011
Two shows at Stadtkeller Luzern on 9th/10th with Frölein Da Capo. It'll also be my premiere as backing vocalist!
November 2011
I'm currently orchestrating for composer Richard Canavan and his epic WW2 short 'Above and beyond'. The soundtrack will be recorded by the REME corps band end of November.
October 2011
Watch the trailer of my first musical! The Happy Hypocrite. Directed and produced by Juliana Ramos da Costa.
Albatross is finally in cinemas! With Julia Ormond, Sebastian Koch, Felicity Jones a.o., directed by Niall MacCormick. I did the orchestrations for composer Jack C. Arnold.
Japanese artist Tomoko Neco has used my piece 'Dança Latina' for one of her animations. Check this!
July/August 2011
I recently composed and recorded music for an audio book about a boarding school celebrating its 170th anniversary. It'll be released later in August.
Like every summer I'm currently writing arrangements for carnival bands in Switzerland. Google 'Guuggenmusik'!
June 2011
Just coming back from a Rock and Blues Cruise in the Mediterranean where I played with Dada Ante Portas.
On Tue 21st of June I will be playing at the Fête de la Musique in Paris with Franziska Wigger, Silvio Wey and Roger Konrad.
I was invited to compose two new musical theatre songs for the 4th Tim Williams Award held on Sun 26th June at the Cochrane Theatre in London.
Sun 29th of May 2011, 5pm
'Jolidulidu' for choir and chamber ensemble will be performed at the Stimmenfestival in Ettiswil.
Recently, my work 'Vertex' was test-piece at the European Brass Band Championships in Montreux.
March 2011
Premiere in China: The Dunshan Symphonic Wind Orchestra will perform 'Lines etc.' in Beijing later this month.
January 2011
Lots of news in the new year:
My six movement work 'The Six Tyrants' for big band was premiered earlier this month in Zug by the Bläserphilharmonie conducted by Christoph Müller.
I have just finished two arrangements for the Junior Trinity Jazz Ensemble and the Junior Trinity Barbershop Group. Premiere will be in February.
Norwegian cornet player Anne Britt Hermansen has recorded 'Wings' for flugelhorn and piano on her new album 'All That I Am'.
November 2010
Video clip of the two concerts with Dada Ante Portas and musicians from the 21st Century Orchestra at KKL Luzern in mid november.
Watch a short documentary about Romeo and Juliet de Buenos Aires, a production by the Harbinger Company, where I acted as composer and MD.
October 2010
My big band chart Happy-Go-Lucky has been picked by the Screened Music Network team for this month's recommended listening feature. The theme in october is Retro Cool. I feel flattered!
September 2010
Did some orchestrations and score preparations for film composer Jack C. Arnold and his score for "Albatross". Featuring Julia Ormond, Sebastian Koch, Felicity Jones a.o., directed by Niall MacCormick. In cinemas soon.
I'm currently writing music for a stage production of Romeo and Juliet for the Harbinger Theatre Company. Set in Buenos Aires the score features several themes in tango style. Shows on 20/21/22 September in London.
June 2010
The Swiss Army Brass Band and James Gourlay recorded my piece El ritmo no para... It's featured on their new CD Colors of Switzerland. Listen here.
9th - 11th April 2010
Pica Pau is set piece at the Schweizer Solo und Quartett Wettbewerb SSQW.
January 2010
On the 22nd of January the new Dada Ante Portas album "The Classics" will be released. I've written all the instrumental arrangements for the production. Produced by Roman Camenzind.
14th November
Opening Event in the Swiss Church London. Premiere of my new piece "Echoes" for Alphorn and Brass Quintet. Roger Konrad, Alphorn, RAM Brass Quintet. Details
"Christmas Around The World" published by con moto Publications UK is now available at Mostyn Music or Notencafé.
I finally put together a demo of Rainy Day. Listen to the song here.
5th November, 1pm
Lunchtime concert with the Luso-Helvetic Ensemble in St. John's Notting Hill. Info
24/25/30 October 2009
Premiere of my new work Jolidulidu for choir and instrumental group based on Swiss folk songs and dance tunes. Konzertchor Pro Musica Vocale, conductor Pirmin Lang. Info
July 2009
Just finished some work for composer Fredrik Strömberg and the film "Cargo". This first ever Swiss sci-fi movie will be premiered in September. Webpage
The Luso-Helvetic Ensemble (Susana Dias, Bassoon, Beatrix Graf, Clarinets, Stephan Hodel, Composition) travels to Portugal this June. Concerts are scheduled in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Infos
Maigold launched its brand new CD. It features singer/songwriter Edith Knüsel and a 5-piece band. Arrangements by Stephan Hodel. Check this.
Sat 29.11.2008 from 12'30 h
Piccadilly is 2nd section test piece at the Swiss Brass Band Championship 2008 in Montreux. Available at con moto Publications UK or Notencafé.
So 2.11.2008, 10am - 5pm
Single Reed Day of the Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Great Britain in Kneller Hall, London. Beatrix Graf, clarinet/bass clarinet and Susana Dias, bassoon present some of my new music.
The postproduction of the short film "The One" by director Matthew Ogborn is finished. Watch the film here.
Just joined the Screened Music Network as a composer. Read here what the panel thought of my piece "Prelude".
"Theme Park Thrills" for 4 Part Ensemble and "Rock Me Through The Good Times" for Junior Brass Band now available at con moto Publications UK. www.mostynmusic.com or www.notencafe.ch
19 December 2007, KKL Lucerne, 19’30 h
Christmas concert of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. Stephan arranged four popular Christmas tunes for choir and orchestra.