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Swiss contemporary composer and pianist known for experimental electroacoustic worksEmerging in the early 2000s, Stiefel gained recognition for compositions merging classical instrumentation with electronic textures. His work has been performed at European festivals like Donaueschinger Musiktage and featured on Swiss radio. He teaches composition at Zürcher Hochschule der Künste.

• His 2008 piece 'Tiefenschärfe' caused controversy by incorporating live brainwave scans of performers into algorithmic sound generation
• Survived a near-fatal climbing accident in 2015 that temporarily paralyzed his right hand, leading him to compose left-hand-only études during recovery
• Openly criticized streaming platforms' royalty models in a viral 2020 interview, advocating for blockchain-based alternatives