Interview with Stephen Melillo from the United States

Recognition is always a form of "vindication". It means that your work is not only noticed but appreciated on a worldwide level by peers and experts.

My work is pervasive, everything from early games to symphonies. It serves one purpose: to inspire all who listen and play it to realize that we are all Brothers and Sisters in the same Storm, and the same return to Light.

Bach, Mozart, Mahler, Korngold, Jerry Goldsmith, Duke Ellington... to name only a very small few. They taught me to "hear" the world that I see.

There are way too many! Sharing just one, I discovered Gustav Mahler’s Music at age 16.  I sat in a car by the water's edge and listened to one 20-minute excerpt from the 10th Symphony 100 times in succession.  Each time, the Music was “new,” the plunge into the Soul, deeper.

In 2005, 30 years later and en route to Japan to record the Chapter 5:8 World History-making CD Set, “Writings on the Wall,” I did the calculation and yes, I had listened to Mahler for 33.333 uninterrupted hours.  It was a chilling moment to discover that fact a Lifetime later while on a plane over the Pacific.

That we are all Brothers & Sisters on a Great Adventure.

In a world where music often serves as a soundtrack to our lives, I aim to create masterpieces that not only entertain but also provoke thought and evoke genuine emotion. My music bridges diverse genres and influences, pushing boundaries, inspire, and empower.

When at the premiere of Kakehashi: That We Might Live, at the annual gathering of ex-POWs from WWII in the Pacific, many of the Veterans stood, with tears in their eyes, from their Wheelchairs, to offer an applause of the Heart.

CDs are a thing of the past, and I’m not sure I’ve fully adapted. While I’ve always been at the forefront of technological advancements, even pioneering innovations in Music Education, the way people are changing due to technology feels increasingly isolating.

The use of new instruments, new processes, new delivery methods.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQJ-irP5IAY

It depends on who is offering the criticism and their intention.

My latest work is entirely my own creation, originating from the novels I wrote. These novels were then transformed into audiobooks, which I subsequently scored with music and dramatic elements.

I used to connect with my audience through magazines, but now I focus on Facebook and LinkedIn. LinkedIn generates more impressions for me, though I'm still navigating Facebook's algorithms.

I will be scoring a film and writing my 5th Symphony.

I think that the current artists of today are doing a fantastic job!

If you can't live without pursuing it, go for it—but be prepared for more downs than ups.

STORMSITE: https://stormworld.com/

STORM TRACKS: (for over 48 hours of Music) https://stormworld.com/tracks

LIBRETTI: https://stormworld.com/digital-libretti

BIO: https://stormworld.com/bio

BIO WIKI: https://stormworld.com/wikipedia-entry-with-images

YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/StephenMelilloSTORMWORKS

More Films at Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/stormworks

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephenLMelillo

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmelillo/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/trialbystorm

AUTHOR PAGE at AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/author/stephenmelillo

Complete BIO: [Stephen Melillo Bio] https://stephenmelillo.com/bio

WIKI Entry: [Wikipedia Entry] https://stormworld.com/wikipedia-entry-with-images

Digital Libretti: [Digital Libretti]https://stephenmelillo.com/digital-libretti

Amazon Author Page: [Stephen Melillo on Amazon]https://amazon.com/author/stephenmelillo

Yes! It's truly been an honor to be part of LIT's illustrious winners and I dearly hope recognition will provide vindication and the motivation to keep moving forward.