About Marcel

Born in Spain but raised in Canada, Marcel is a passionate composer who uses his unique perspective to craft meaningful music for visual media.  His love of music began at a young age.  He started playing piano before switching to the guitar which led him to pursue an undergraduate degree from Concordia University in Jazz Performance.  During his studies, he played in several Jazz, Rock, and Pop ensembles while writing and producing music.  In the latter half of his degree, Marcel began composing music for media and after graduating from Concordia, he was accepted to the Screen Composers Guild of Canada mentorship program where he was mentored by Canadian composer Peter Chapman who has composed for notable series such as Workin’ Moms and Wynonna Earp.  Mentors and colleagues encouraged Marcel to continue pursuing his passion for film composition which led him to attend Berklee College of Music to study a Masters in film composition.

Marcel’s taste and influence in music span every genre, from Jazz, Classical, Funk, Hip-hop, to Pop music. His experience as a composer, producer, recording artist, and session player gives him a broad pallet of colors to choose from when composing music.  Whether you are looking for visceral high-octane action sequences, slow melancholic love ballads, or fresh interesting hip-hop beats, Marcel has the tools and ability to translate on-screen visuals into captivating audio-visual experiences.  If you are looking for a score to help you tell your story or just want to talk about music and film, look no further than Marcel Castillo.