wesley marcarelli
wesmarcarelli[at]gmail[dot]com
Brooklyn, NY
Education
2015 Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, The City College of the City University of New York, NY
2004 Music Composition, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
Residencies
2023 Scientist-in-Residence, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY
2018 Toolmaker-in-Residence, Signal/Culture, Owego, NY
Lectures/Workshops/Podcasts
2025 Modular Synth Demonstration, Patchbay, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY, April 19
2024 DIY EMF Device Workshop, Grand Street Artist Studio, Brooklyn, NY, October 28
2024 Synth Playground, Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn, NY, August 6
2023 Spooky Sounds: An Intro to Making Music with Synthesizers, Brooklyn Public Library – Greenpoint
Branch, Brooklyn, NY, October 23
2023 Creative Electronics For All, STEM Modular Studio, Brooklyn, NY, Multiple dates
2022 Modular Synth Talk, New York Public Library – Charleston Branch, Staten Island, NY, October 15
2022 Beginner and Advanced Modular Synthesizer Techniques, Brooklyn Synth Expo, Brooklyn, October 8
2022 Modular Synthesizer Manufacturing Talk, Synth Library NYC, Brooklyn, NY, July 30
2021 Episode 7, Synth Design Podcast, SynthUX Academy, July 3
2021 Demonstration for Synth Library, Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, NY, April 12
2019 Breadboard Oscillator Workshop, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, April 20
2019 Breadboard Oscillator Workshop, Tua Lingua Gallery, Charleston, SC, April 19
2018 Intro to Modular Synthesis Workshop, Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL, September 6
2013 Audio Projects with Arduino Workshop, The Living Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, September 14
Commissions
2021 Corporate Commission, eight modular audio instruments designed and built for math and physics
activities, De La Salle Academy, New York, NY
2019 Private Commission, Mr. Podcast theme song produced with Thom Cote, New York, NY
2016 Corporate Commission, internet connected pet scale, SmartPet Designs, New York, NY
2014 Corporate Commission, custom rechargeable costume lighting with control interface, Light: A
Dark Comedy, New Victory Theater, New York, NY
2014 Private Commission, costume lighting and microcontroller based vocal effects unit, LAMP, Artspace,
New Haven, CT
2014 Private Commission, Signal to Noise short film soundtrack, Chris Benker, Brooklyn, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions and Theater
2025 Primordial Sadness, TheaterLab, New York, NY (curated by Madeline Wilcox)
2017 Mespeatches: Newtown Creek Performance, Newtown Creek, Queens, NY (curated by Sto Len)
2016 Ab Uno Pluribus, The Three Jewels, New York, NY (curated by Wolfgang R. von Stuermer)
2015 Strobe Network, Flux Factory, Queens, NY (curated by Lena Hawkins)
2015 Apocalypse Chow, Bed-Stuy Community Garden, Brooklyn, NY (curated by Alex Nathanson)
2013 Fallen Pearls V.S.O.P., Chasharma Gallery, Harlem, NY (performance in collaboration with Michael
DiPietro and Lena Hawkins)
2012 TALK/SHOW, Death By Audio, Brooklyn, NY (text/sound/video performance piece by Wes Marcarelli
and Lillie Jayne, produced by ugExplode)
2011 Sound//Space, Soundfjord, London, UK (submission of recorded media, curated by Helen Frosi)
2010 Missed Connections Musical, Yale Cabaret Theater, New Haven, CT (performance in collaboration
with Chad Raines)
2007 Baal, Yale University Theater, New Haven, CT (performance in collaboration with Chad Raines)
Music – Album Releases and Selected Performances
2025 ‘nguento – “Sonic Jacuzzi” Album Release
2024 ‘nguento – Zen/Echo, Light and Sound Loft, Brooklyn, NY
2023 ‘nguento – Low Status Sound, Trans Pecos, Brooklyn, NY
2020 ‘nguento – “Ottobre” Album Release
2020 Champagne Sequins – A Band Show, BRIC Arts Media, Brooklyn, NY
2020 ‘nguento – Leap Year, Park Church Co-op, Brooklyn, NY
2019 Champagne Sequins – “2BEZ” Album Release
2017 Champagne Sequins – Ambient Chaos, Spectrum NYC, Brooklyn, NY
2015 Wesley Marcarelli – Tritriangle Gallery, Chicago, IL
2014 Champagne Sequins – Little Berlin, Philadelphia, PA
Champagne Sequins – Babycastles, New York, NY
2013 Champagne Sequins – “Summonings” Album Release
Junocean – The Acheron, Brooklyn, NY
2012 The Simple Pleasure – Main Support for Amanda Palmer on North America and Europe Tour
2011 Champagne Sequins and Slow Drugs – “Tropical Race One” Album Release
2010 Champagne Sequins – US Tour
Champagne Sequins – “Ordinadieu” Album Release
2009 The Simple Pleasure – US Tour
Professional Experience
April 2023 – October 2025, Electronics Engineer, Federal Communications Commission, New York, NY
May 2016 – January 2023, Radio Repair Mechanic, New York City Fire Department, New York, NY
October 2014 – May 2016, Electronics Technician, Verbos Electronics, Queens, NY
February – May 2016, STEM Mentor, Mouse Design League, New York, NY
October 2011 – May 2016, STEM Tutor, Various Afterschool Programs, New York, NY
Certifications and Training
NCEES, Fundamentals of Engineering Certification, March 2018
FCC, General Radio Operator License with Radar Endorsement
Magnet Theater, Improvisation performance, 2018-2023
Collections
Afrorack, Chicago, IL
Fem Synth Lab, Los Angeles, CA
Modular Synthesis School, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Synth Library NYC, Brooklyn, NY
Synth Library Prague, Czech Republic
We Synth, Long Beach, CA
Willie Mae Future Sounds, Brooklyn, NY
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