Marcelino Medley was a Music Student in 2013-2016.
Here’s what they had to say:
Ever since the realization of the energetic and fragile sounds in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at a young age, Marcelino Medley began an exhilarating voyage seeking to understand the emotions of sound, the production of sound, and the sophistication of the permutation of sound. After completing his associate degree in music at Perimeter, Marcelino went on to complete a bachelor’s degree in composition at the GSU-Atlanta campus and then a Master of Music degree in Composition at the University of Arizona.
Marcelino has participated in and written music for organizations such as the Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference, The Composer Exchange Series (University of North Carolina), and the Flute New Music Consortium Festival (University of Arizona). One of Marcelino’s compositions titled “Generations” appeared on KOLD News 13 new station in Tucson, Arizona. Inspired by the unique sonority of modern music, Marcelino continues to pursue his own musical style applying the concepts of pitch class set theory, construction of compositional design, and the transformation of sound.
“During my time at Georgia State Perimeter College, I had the pleasure of interacting with highly knowledgeable and passionate faculty members. One faculty member is Slava Prudchenko. My most meaningful and impactful experience was our musical discussions before Wind Ensemble rehearsal. These discussions allowed me to develop a deeper understanding of music on composition, history, performance techniques, and the different philosophies in music. Also, these discussions help foster our admiration for Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s music.”
