News
September 2010
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.
August 2010
I just finished a 20-minute work for percussion quartet and wind band. Premiere in November. Details to follow.
Working as an orchestrator for a movie.
Will play two open air festivals with Dada Ante Portas on 22nd and 28th of August. Homepage
June 2010
Premiere of my new work Argos for brass band at a music festival in Willisau.
Open Air weekend with Dada Ante Portas 18th/19th and 20th.
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.
23rd April 2010
I'm playing accordion with Frölein Da Capo. CD launch at Schüür in Luzern 9pm.
9th - 11th April 2010
Pica Pau is set piece at the Schweizer Solo und Quartett Wettbewerb SSQW.
28th March
Premiere of a new Band: The Phil Dankner Orcheschter will perform at Hotel Schweizerhof in Luzern. Swiss hits and folk songs in a jazzy rendition. I wrote an arrangement for them. Homepage
26. March
Tour start at Nordportal in Baden, Switzerland, with Dada Ante Portas.
March 2010
I'm currently writing a few horn arrangements for the London band The Heavenly Spheres.
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
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
I'm currently in the studio pre-producing the new Dada Ante Portas album. Also on board is producer Roman Camenzind. Album will be released by the end of the year. Homepage
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.
So 29.3.2009, 7pm
Die Jazzkapelle (former Steven's 19 Big Band) plays at Hotel Anker in Lucerne. Our guest is TV presenter Stephan Klapproth.
Fr 27.3.2009, 9pm
Tanz-Keller at Sousol, Baselstrasse 13 in Luzern. Lindy Hop live music with a combo of "Die Jazzkapelle". Infos
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 23.11.2008, 7pm
Die Jazzkapelle (former Steven's 19 Big Band) plays the second of a series of six concerts in the Hotel Anker in Lucerne. Our guest this time is Jens Nielsen, Zurich.
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".
17 May 2008, Düdingen, 11'00 h
Premiere of "El ritmo no para..." through Regional Brass Band Bern at the Swiss Conductors' Congress.
Steven's 19 Big Band on tour again! 11/12/13 April. Details to follow. www.stevens19.ch
"Pica Pau" for Brass Quartet wich is test piece at Luzerner Solisten und Ensemble Wettbewerb 2008 now available at Lucerne Music Edition. www.mostynmusic.com or www.notencafe.ch
"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.