With relocation to Northern Japan finished, a brief trip to the US in August and lectures in Australia in late September, 2006 is proving to be as busy as 2005 was. Two major game title releases have occupied the first half of the year, the challenge of learning a new language and writing a symphonic work are amongst the highlights for the second half of 2006. With the commencement of production of a live percussion show he has composed in Tokyo and performing in Taiko performances in his new home prefecture Stephan has fully immersed himself in the music he loves. Working across Japan, America and Australia Stephan continues to expand both his list of works and his audience.