Brief
Far Inside is a concept album that explores the inner landscapes of the human psyche. I feel that today, people tend to look outward for happiness, and this album is an invitation to turn inward, exploring our own depths to discover our true selves.
Each piece was inspired by a specific emotion or human experience, from heroism and anxiety to melancholy and obsessive love. Musically, I think of it as a collection of cinematic pieces. My work is deeply introspective, and translating these emotions into music is my natural way of interpreting and describing reality. The album was written for a live ensemble and features full orchestras, live woodwinds, brass, and soloists, which I then layered with subtle electronic instrumentation to give it a modern edge.
Each piece was recorded in studio with the European Recording Orchestra, and the album will be supported by a collection of videos made with the footage of the recording session, that will be published on YouTube following the album release.
Press
Independent Artist Buzz
October 14, 2025
Italian composer Marco Di Stefano has always had a talent for storytelling through sound and Far Inside is his most cinematic outing yet.
The album is a journey through human emotion, from quiet introspection to grand sweeping drama, all anchored by lush orchestration and subtle electronic touches.
Di Stefano’s unusual path from metal guitarist to classically trained composer, gives his music a rare edge. Strings swell and woodwinds soar, but there’s also a pulse that keeps the listener invested.
Vocal
October 14, 2025
In a time when orchestral music is often confined to film scores and background ambience, Italian composer Marco Di Stefano has done something rare.
He has made an orchestral album that feels cinematic without needing a screen.
Far Inside is a collection of compositions that bridge continents and centuries. It’s a sweeping, emotionally charged album that explores the lines between classical music and modern sound design.
Modern Mistery
October 3, 2025
The new video for “Tarantella Noire”, a track on the new album, brings together live recording footage from the European Recording Orchestra in Sofia with AI generated cinematic clips, creating a tension between reality and imagination.
Inspired by the events in Palermo in 1992, particularly the murders of judges Falcone and Borsellino, the video balances historical drama with a fictionalized narrative, exploring the shadowy underworld of organized crime through a visual lens.
Berlin on Air
October 1, 2025
With an incredibly delicate vein, a wealth of feeling, and wonderful runs, the violin captivates us in Marco Di Stefano’s new work, “The Last Time of Everything.”
A striking classical arrangement emerges, equally touching with beautiful piano harmonies. The strings unfold with ease, allowing us to let our thoughts wander for a brief moment. Listen for yourself and discover Marco Di Stefano’s compositions on Spotify.
Cool Happy Genius Heroes
September 19, 2025
On new album Far Inside, Italian composer Marco Di Stefano turns orchestral music into a living, breathing world of its own.
It’s an album that resists easy classification. Part film score, part folk chronicle, part meditation on memory. Instead of writing a suite of disconnected pieces, Di Stefano shapes Far Inside as a continuous emotional arc, a journey inward that still manages to feel expansive and global.
Parent with Angst
September 19, 2025
Balancing creativity and caregiving is an art in itself. For Italian composer Marco Di Stefano, that balance has shaped not just his daily life but also the very sound of his work.
With his work spanning classical orchestration, folk colour and modern cinematic scoring into a distinctive style, Marco’s newest album Far Inside dives into intense human emotions through live orchestration and subtle electronic textures.
Meet the Artist
September 18, 2025
As a musician, what is your definition of success?
Music exists when it is consumed, and having people who discover, listen and appreciate my music is certainly a success. As my music is purely cinematic, the biggest success will be to feature my music in a movie.
Doug Thomas
September 18, 2025
Italian composer Marco Di Stefano returns with his latest project Far Inside; a concept album exploring the range of human emotions, from heroism and anxiety, to melancholy and obsessive love. The musician, who evolves in the world of film music, describes the album as a collection of cinematic pieces, which despite the absence of visuals, tells a unique story using the modern language that Stefano has developed over the years, balancing tradition and innovation..
Doug Thomas
September 18, 2025
During this interview, I change seats, place myself in front of another artist and ask him the questions I wish people asked me. Today, I meet again with Italian composer Marco Di Stefano, who has just released his latest project, Far Inside.
Marco, tell us about yourself.
Ethno Cloud
September 17, 2025
With “Far Inside“, Italian composer Marco Di Stefano bridges continents, centuries and styles to create a listening experience that is cinematic and deeply personal.
Out now, the album isn’t just a set of orchestral pieces. It’s a series of vivid emotional tableaux that flows like the soundtrack to a global, human story.
Independent Artist Buzz
September 17, 2025
With a talent for merging the timeless emotion of classical orchestration with the narrative power of modern scoring, Di Stefano creates music that feels like it is scoring an unseen film.
Across seven tracks, from the hushed intimacy of “The Slavery of Love” to the sweeping tribute of “Angels on Our Shoulders”, Far Inside channels heroism, anxiety, passion, obsessive love and justice into vivid sound worlds.
Indie Music Discovery
September 16, 2025
Written entirely for live ensemble, with Di Stefano orchestrating every piece and conducting the brass ensemble on one track, Far Inside is both a musical and emotional journey.
The concept is simple but powerful – each piece is inspired by a specific emotion or situation and together they form a journey inward. It is almost like a shorthand for self discovery in a distracted age, and a reminder that the feelings we search for outside of ourselves are already within.
The MusicWay Magazine
September 16, 2025
Il mondo della musica contemporanea si arricchisce con l’uscita di Far Inside, il nuovo concept album del compositore italiano Marco Di Stefano, in uscita oggi il 16 settembre 2025. Questa creazione si pone all’avanguardia non solo per la sua concezione artistica, ma anche per la maestria tecnica che permea ogni nota. In Far Inside, Di Stefano dimostra una prodigiosa capacità di tradurre le complessità della psiche umana in un tessuto sonoro raffinato e coinvolgente
The MusicWay Magazine
September 16, 2025
Il compositore italiano Marco Di Stefano, acclamato per la sua capacità di tradurre in musica emozioni complesse, annuncia l’uscita del suo nuovo concept album, Far Inside. Composto, orchestrato e prodotto interamente da Di Stefano, l’album esplora i paesaggi interiori della psiche umana. Ogni pezzo di Far Inside è stato ispirato da una specifica emozione o esperienza umana, dall’eroismo e dall’amore ossessivo all’ansia e alla malinconia.
The MusicWay Magazine
September 16, 2025
Il mondo della musica contemporanea si arricchisce con l’uscita di Far Inside, il nuovo concept album del compositore italiano Marco Di Stefano, in uscita oggi il 16 settembre 2025. Questa creazione si pone all’avanguardia non solo per la sua concezione artistica, ma anche per la maestria tecnica che permea ogni nota. In Far Inside, Di Stefano dimostra una prodigiosa capacità di tradurre le complessità della psiche umana in un tessuto sonoro raffinato e coinvolgente
Palermo Today
September 15, 2025
Dall’emozione all’eroismo e dall’amore ossessivo all’ansia e alla malinconia. Una girandola di sentimenti contenuti nell’ultima opera del compositore palermitano Marco Di Stefano, acclamato per la sua capacità di tradurre in musica emozioni complesse. Il suo nuovo concept album, Far Inside, composto, orchestrato e prodotto interamente da Di Stefano, esplora i paesaggi interiori della psiche umana.
Giornali di Sicilia
September 15, 2025
«Oggi le persone tendono a guardare verso l’esterno per la felicità – dice Di Stefano – Questo album parla di ripiegarsi su se stessi, di esplorare le nostre profondità e di scoprire il nostro vero io». Tra i brani The Slavery of Love, un’inquietante riflessione sull’amore ossessivo ispirata alla poesia di Pier Paolo Pasolini Supplica a mia madre; Angels on Our Shoulders, un potente tributo ai caduti della seconda guerra mondiale, e Tarantella Noire, una rivisitazione moderna delle tradizioni popolari siciliane intrecciate in una storia di mafia e ombra.
Indie Music Discovery
September 13, 2025
With “Angels on Our Shoulders,” Italian composer Marco Di Stefano reveals the emotional heart of his forthcoming concept album Far Inside and shows exactly why he is emerging as one of the most narrative minded voices in contemporary orchestral music.
Conceived as a tribute to the fallen of WWII, the single’s power reaches beyond its historical frame, touching on memory sacrifice and the invisible weight of a collective loss.
Modern Mistery
September 3, 2025
In his latest release, “Angels on Our Shoulders,” composer Marco Di Stefano melds orchestral grandeur with cinematic storytelling to honor the heroes of World War II. It is also a stark reminder that the shadow of conflict persists even today.
A track from his upcoming album Far Inside, this piece captures the emotion of heroism through live orchestral performance, layered with modern instrumentation and brought vividly to life in a compelling new video.
Modern Mistery
September 3, 2025
In his latest release, “Angels on Our Shoulders,” composer Marco Di Stefano melds orchestral grandeur with cinematic storytelling to honor the heroes of World War II. It is also a stark reminder that the shadow of conflict persists even today.
A track from his upcoming album Far Inside, this piece captures the emotion of heroism through live orchestral performance, layered with modern instrumentation and brought vividly to life in a compelling new video.
