“Self Awareness of thoughts, actions and purpose”

Gabriel Merchan

Student | Violinist | Creator

about me

I am deeply drawn to systems — how ideas become structures, how structures create stability, and how thoughtful design can shape real lives. I like to build things: music, projects, frameworks, and environments where complexity is made understandable and intention becomes tangible. This space is a record of what I create, how I think through problems, and the systems I design to bring order, meaning, and continuity into the world.

Portfolio

Music Performances

Compositions

If the fish Knew
אם הדג היה יודע

If the Fish Knew began as a playful question and became a serious exploration. Written during my time at Walden, this piece grew out of curiosity; about sound, scale, and tradition. The deliberately silly title contrasts with a thoughtful compositional process: experimenting with klezmer modes, ornamentation, and rhythmic character while learning how melodic identity shifts across tonal systems.The music dances between humor and reflection, embracing the expressive flexibility of klezmer while allowing room for experimentation and discovery. Much like its name, the piece does not take itself too seriously; yet it captures the joy of learning, listening, and letting music surprise you.

El Tiempo

Se Me Va (It Slips Away From Me) is a meditation on time: how fleeting it is, and how impossible it can feel to hold onto it. Inspired by the emotional weight of boleros and the intensity of flamenco, the piece blends longing, urgency, and restraint.Melodic lines stretch and dissolve, echoing the way moments pass before we realize their value. Rhythmic tension and lyrical phrasing mirror the push and pull between desire and acceptance. Se Me Va is not about loss alone, but about awareness—recognizing time as it moves, even when we cannot stop it.

Writings

I am Maxjaneth's Son

"Finding my own Ithaka"... click on the image to read the full work.

The Price of Comfort: Why humanity trades Freedom for control.

The price of comfort that we pay with freedom, thoughtful essay exploring human history through the lenses of Lotus Eaters Island, Locke John and films... Click on the picture to read the full work.

Merchan Enterprises

Merchan Enterprises is my long-term, 20-year vision for a holding company built around ownership of arbitrage and systems of disciplined capital allocation, compounding over time. Rather than pursuing a single venture, the goal is to develop and acquire durable businesses such as Assets management, Service-based, Digital Intellectual Property and Supply chain optimization through Vertical Brand Integration.I am currently working on the first step of this vision: Golden Key Home Services, a local home services business focused on cleaning and maintenance coordination. I am actively building its operational systems including SOP, Virtual Infrastucture and creating the funds to invest in order for its initial launch in Summer 2026. This project serves as a practical foundation for learning how real businesses are built, tested, and scaled.