The Creators, Beth Hilton and Cindy Paulos with Stephen Melillo

The Cindy Paulos Show

Cindy Paulos and Beth Ann Hilton talk to Stephen Melillo about the Creative Process.
He went to the Boston Conservatory of Music, graduating in 1980 with honors and a degree in music education. Melillo pursued graduate studies at Columbia University, studying conducting with Jens Nygaard, and Attilio Poto, a student of Arturo Toscanini. He graduated in 1982 with a Master of Arts in music. Additional studies include a stint at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City in 1979.
As of 2019, Stephen Melillo has composed and/or arranged 1,201 works for Ensembles of all scopes.
In addition to his musical compositions, Melillo has authored several books beginning with Only for Now, a young adult novel. His Teacher-guide Curriculum, Ways of Knowing, was written and case-studied with grants from the New York Academy of Science, The Ford Foundation, The Carnegie Foundation, and the Institute for Schools of the Future.
Throughout his career, Melillo has been extremely active in the field of music education. From 1974 to 1995, he arranged music for 50 different school programs and taught at a number of high schools and colleges in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, including Chester High School, New York.
With 17 years in the public schools, 44 years as an international guest conductor, and 49 years as a practitioner of the Chinese martial art, Melillo’s musical language is reflective of a wide ranging base of knowledge and influence.
https://www.stephenmelillo.com