04 — The Artist
Stephen Gilbert-Rivera
Lead Composer · Sound Designer · Lyricist · Plugin Developer
The Journey
Stephen Gilbert-Rivera began his musical life at the piano at age ten, progressing through teenage years playing keyboards with cover bands while continuing private lessons. He enrolled at the University of Central Florida (DBCC Extension), majoring in Music Composition — performing with both the Jazz and Symphonic bands, earning a full music scholarship.
Stephen deepened his classical foundation through six years of study under Alan Mason — noted Carnegie Hall performer, artist in residence in Daytona Beach, FL, and professor at Barry University. That rigorous classical grounding became the bedrock beneath everything that followed.
The Work
Stephen now divides his time between album recordings, live performance, and his work at MultiMedia CraftWorks — writing scores for film, jingles, computer games, and songs for independent artists across every genre. He continues to record and perform with jazz, blues, and progressive rock projects including Azureth, Cosmic Singularity, Stuey Blue and The Few, and Binary Spirals.
Quantum Etheria represents the convergence of these threads — the orchestral ambition of his progressive rock work, the harmonic sophistication of his jazz years, and the software engineering discipline of a composer who builds his own instruments.
Professional Affiliations
Selected Discography