Bio
Stefano Rana is a guitarist, composer and instructor working across funk, jazz, rock and contemporary music.
Originally from Naples, Italy, and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, Stefano Rana is a guitarist and composer whose musical language draws from jazz, funk, soul, gospel and rock. His playing is rooted in groove, improvisation and interplay.
Active on the Swiss music scene, he performs and writes music in different projects ranging from funk and neo-soul to jazz, fusion and contemporary music. His current work includes Morning Tape, a funk/soul collective blending groove-based music with jazz influences, and Ranaissance, an ensemble centred around original compositions, improvisation and a mix of jazz, funk and rock. Alongside his own projects, he also works as a session musician in both live and studio settings.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Guitar from HEMU – Haute École de Musique de Lausanne, where he later completed a Master's degree in Instrumental Pedagogy in 2025. He was awarded the HES-SO Music and Performing Arts Prize for his work in instrumental pedagogy. Alongside his artistic activity, he teaches jazz and contemporary guitar at the École de Musique d'Épalinges and the École de Musique de Nyon, as well as privately and online.
