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Marvel Jem Roth (age 18), Los Angeles-native, is a sophomore at Princeton University studying economics, finance, and music composition/conducting. She is honored to be recognized by organizations including National YoungArts, Penn State Ballora-Wang Awards, and ASCAP. She was a 2021-2024 LA Phil Composer Fellow and 2024 Apprentice Composer for Carnegie Hall’s NYO-USA. Marvel’s compositions have been performed by ensembles including members of the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale, Kronos Quartet, NYO-USA, Princeton University ensembles, Juilliard, Colburn, Curtis, So Percussion, and Southeast Symphony and is a resident conductor-composer for the Princeton Playhouse. Her mentors include Steve Mackey, Andrew Norman, Solon Snider Sway, Sarah Gibson, Sean Shepherd, and Angélica Negrón.