Stefano Tomaselli

Music Composer

Los Angeles, California

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About Stefano

Stefano is an Italian-American composer based in Los Angeles. Stefano started his musical career in his native Italy at the age of nine, studying piano with Professor Antonio Ranalli, student of Ferruccio Busoni. His journey as a student culminated with a Master’s Degree in Composition under the guidance of Maestro Alessandro Cusatelli. He also studied Organ with Professor Biondi, Violin with Professor Alessandra Albo and Drums and Percussion with Professor Messina.

Stefano relocated to the US with the assistance of Academy Award winning composer Bill Conti. He has collaborated on several projects with world-renowned tenor Plácido Domingo. The original music he has composed for the Maestro brought him to the attention of the Butler Opera Center in Austin (Texas), who commissioned him an Opera.

Stefano has scored “Boy in the Void”, directed by Miroslav Macala (2012), “L’Homme Sans Musique”, directed by Stefano Arduino (2013) and “Amalia”, directed by Biagio Fersini (“Best Original Score” at the “Sonora Soundtrack Film Festival”, (2014), “Road To Juarez”, directed by David De Leon (2015), “Lyudmila”, directed by Biagio Fersini (2015), "HTETU", directed by James Frehn (2022) and “Diane”, directed by Damarrus Grant (2023). Stefano also collaborated on the soundtrack of the Oscar Nominated Animated Feature Film "Anomalisa", directed by Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman (2015).

In 2018 Stefano has been chosen as the “in-house composer” for a set of feature films produced by Manhattan Film, a production company owned by Anthony Michael Hall. In 2022 Stefano has also started a collaboration with MKC Media to score their feature films.

In addition to creating music, Stefano is also an avid formula race car driver. He has participated in race events across Europe.

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Lyudmila (2025)
Film (short) by Biagio Fersini Composer
Diane (2023)
Film by Damarrus Grant Composer A young couple have somehow managed to move into their dream apartment, after being evicted from their last place. On the day the move in, they are greeted by Diane Harris, a beautiful and charming property manager who owns the building.
HTETU (2023)
by James Frehn Composer
Road to Juarez (2015)
Film by David A. Ponce de Leon (Action and Thriller) Music department Inspired by true events, William Forsythe plays a cunning ex-con with ties to the Mexican underworld who ensnares best friends, Walter Perez and Charlie Koontz into a daring heist in Mexico. Written by Anonymous
Anomalisa (2015)
Film by Charlie Kaufman (Animation, Comedy, Drama and Romance) Soundtrack Michael Stone, an author that specializes in customer service, is a man who is unable to interact deeply with other people. His low sensitivity to excitement, and his lack of interest made him a man with a repetitive life on his own perspective. But, when he went on a business trip, he met a stranger - an extraordinary stranger, which slowly became a cure for his negative view on life that possibly will change his mundane life. Written by Gusde
L'homme sans musique (2013)
Film by Stefano Arduino (Drama, Romance, Music and Short) Composer In the midst of an economic crisis, the owner of an company is forced to choose between his principles and his personal gain. One day he finds, in his cave, the old piano he used to play when he was a boy.
Boy in the Void (2013)
Film by Miroslav Macala (Action, Drama and Short) Composer A proud boy opens the door to a masculine world of a hardcore Brooklyn gym and quickly learns that the image he has of himself is seen much differently by his friend and the gym owner. In his ensuing quest for manhood, the boy uncovers a side of himself that has never been revealed before. This story is inspired by real events. Written by Anonymous
Amalia (2012)
Film by Sandra Astorino (Drama, Fantasy and Short) Composer The film tells the love story between a hard man with no identity, and a very beautiful woman: Amalia. The film opens with a man dressed as a pirate sitting in front of the mirror trying desperately with makeup and costumes to like to please his beloved. Not remain satisfied with the first result and the process continues. In a setting a bit 'dream, man, imagine that you hear the voice of a warm and gentle woman who calls him amoreeee (love) .... Inspired by the call is about to reach his beloved in the dining room. One senses immediately in an almost playful psychological state and mental ill man. Written by Anonymous
Il Giudice Ragazzino (1994)
Film by Alessandro Di Robilant (Drama) Composer - Additional Music The true story of Rosario Livatino, a young judge in Sicily in the early 1980s, who have been nicknamed 'The Boy Judge' from the President of the Republic. He's strictly incorruptible, working hard and refusing even to shake hands with suspects. He then starts a number of investigations that lead him to touch the mafia power in the area, and then to personal war with the hidden organization.