BIOGRAPHY

Julio D'SantiagoJulio D'Santiago

Born In Venezuela and drawing upon the musical Influences of South America, his career lead him to study drums and percussion, which remain his principal instruments. His passion is Latin-American music and its origins, integrating these different styles with those of contemporary music.
His work also entails songwriting as well as performance and production using advanced electronics in partnership with Apple Computer (Switzerland).

 

Julio's current projects include an active role as partner, producer and sound engineer at the TPN recording studio near Geneva, Switzerland.

 

References

Artists

  • Phil Collins
  • Kenny Wheeler
  • Josh Roseman
  • Chester Thompson
  • Manu Dibango
  • Carlo Rizzo
  • Ravi Shankar Mishra
  • Michael Jones
  • Junior Jack
  • Nippi Noya
  • Luis Conte
  • Orlando Poleo
  • Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro
  • Geneva Downtown Orchestre

 

Education

  • Apple Distinguished Professional
  • Apple European “Creative Talent Contest” (London, Jury member)
  • Ecole Atelier Rudra Béjart
  • Conservatoire de Lausanne
  • Conservatoire Populaire de Genève
  • Ecole de Jazz de Divonne (France)
  • Little Dreams Foundation (Switzerland)
  • Bertram Pohl Foundation (Luxembourg)
  • International School of Geneva (Switzerland)

 

Theater

  • Compagnie Apsara: "Medea in Spain"
  • Compagnie Théatre Spirale: "Las Décimas"
  • Compagnie Angledange: "Woyzeck"
  • Simply Theatre: "Bugsy Malone, Dracula Spectacular, Little Shop of Horrors, Honk"
 

Festivals

  • Montreux Jazz Festival
  • Cully Jazz Festival
  • Fête de la Musique (France)
  • Fête de la Musique (Switzerland)
  • Bex Rock Festival
  • Balelec Festival
  • Festival de Cinema (Pau, France)
  • AMR Jazz Festival
  • Festival des Cropettes
  • Caribana Festival
  • Festival Caliente
  • Jazz Parade
  • Morgins Jazz Rock Festival
  • Festi-Jazz Neuchâtel
  • Festival de la Bâtie
  • Festival de la Cité
  • Festival de Jazz de Payerne
  • Nuit de la Science
  • The Power of Humanity (Red Cross TV Show)
  • Mawâzine Festival (Morocco)
  • Venezuela Jazz Festival
  • Coro en Jazz
  • Festival Mundial de la Paz
  • Festival Nacional de Bandas (Caracas-Venezuela)
  • Festival Internacional de Bandas (Pamplona-Colombia)
  • Premio Nacional de Composición de Música Contemporanea (San Cristóbal-Venezuela)

 

Dance

  • Ecole Atelier Rudra Béjart
  • Ravi Shankar Mishra
  • Emilio Artero Quesada

Film music

  • Lo mas importante de la vida es no haber muerto