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Julio Santillan

Julio Santillán is a composer and guitarist from Tucumán, Argentina. His compositions combine elements from his home land folk music, jazz improvisation and classical music.
He has studied classical guitar at Instituto Superior de Música (Argentina) under the direction of maestro Pablo González Jasey. He graduated summa cum laude with a dual major in Classical Composition and Contemporary Writing and Production from Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA). He was a faculty member at Manhattan College from 2004 until 2009 (New York) and Escola de Musica Diesi from 2009 until 2012 (Barcelona).
Mr. Santillán received the following awards: Kunstgegen Foundation 2007 Music for Modern Dance Performance Competition, 2004 Van Lier Fellowship, ASACPlus, Louis Armstrong Jazz, the Arif Mardin and the Contemporary Writing and Production Achievement.
As a composer/arranger he has produced music for documentary films, theater, recordings and live performances for artists around the world. As a performer he has given concerts and workshops in Argentina, Colombia, Finland, Greece, Canada, Spain, Italy, Romania, Belgium, Germany, France, Czech Republic and in the US.
Julio Santillán has recorded over 40 CDs, including a play-along CD for “The Latin Bass Book” (Sher Music, by Oscar Stagnaro), two albums with the Pablo Ablanedo Octet (Freshsound records), four CD with Marta Gómez (BigSur records / Chesky Records / Putumayo Records)- one of which was chosen among the best 10 records of 2003 by the Boston Globe- and one with tango diva Katie Viqueira (Freshsound records)- Independent Music Award winner, 2005 best World Music Album.
Julio Santillán plays solo and leads several ensembles. He and his groups have been featured in prestigious venues and festivals such as “Blue Note Jazz Club” (New York), "Festival Guitarras del Mundo" (Argentina) and "George Enescu Festival" (Romania). He has released six CDs as a leader and has published two books with studies for guitar.

Awards

Kunstgegen Foundation 2007 Music for Modern Dance Performance Competition
2004 Van Lier Fellowship
Louis Armstrong Jazz
Arif Mardin
Contemporary Writing and Production Achievement

Gear

Estrada-Gómez guitar / Juan Cristobal Alonso guitar


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Julio Santillan - Sofia Tosello: New CD

Julio Santillan - Sofia Tosello: New CD

Source: All About Jazz

JULIO SANTILLAN - SOFIA TOSELLO Present the music of their upcoming CD “Un Instante"

The album features songs by Julio Santillan including a suite originally commissioned by the Secretary of Culture of Tucuman, Argentina, based on the brilliant poetry of Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most important writers of the Spanish language. Julio Santillan's compositions are based on argentine rhythms like tango, milonga, chacarera and zamba.

Julio Santillan (guitar and voice) is a New York-based composer and ...

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Julio Santillan New York Farewell Concert

Julio Santillan New York Farewell Concert

Source: All About Jazz

Argentine composer-guitarist Julio Santillan will play his last concert as a New York resident on Friday, April 24th. at 9pm at El Taller Latinoamericano.

JULIO SANTILLAN SEPTET A Striking combination of jazz sensibility applied to argentinean folk rhythms. Boston Herald

SOFIA TOSELLO: voice NUNO ANTUNES: clarinet HADAR NOIBERG: flute PABLO ASLAN: bass SATOSHI TAKEISHI: percussion TBA: violin JULIO SANTILLAN: guitar / compositions

Friday, April ...

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Tribute to Jorge Luis Borges at Barbes

Tribute to Jorge Luis Borges at Barbes

Source: All About Jazz

Un Instante: Tribute to Jorge Luis Borges JULIO SANTILLAN: guitar & voice SOFIA TOSELLO: voice Tuesday, November 18th. 7pm BARBES 376 9th. St. (corner of 6th. Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 347 422-0248 no cover! F train to 7th. Ave. “Un Instante” is a suite composed by Julio Santillan. The work combines his music, based on argentine rhythms like tango and milonga, with the brilliant poetry of Jorge Luis Borges, one of ...

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Julio Santillan Septet's El Bosque De La Memoria

Julio Santillan Septet's El Bosque De La Memoria

Source: All About Jazz

Julio Santillan Septet New CD El Bosque De La Memoria ("the forest of memory").

The CD contains 15 orignal compostions, combining Argentine rhythms, Tango and Chacarera with Jazz and Classical concepts.

Santillan and company have found a way to weave together startling tapestries of color that splash both surprise and warm feelings everywhere as they move a cultural fusion into the future. -Boston Herald

Santillan meld styles from down south into a fresh distinctly jazz sound ...

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Julio Santillan Trio at Babouche - May 25

Julio Santillan Trio at Babouche - May 25

Source: All About Jazz


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Julio Santillan Trio at el Taller- April 18

Julio Santillan Trio at el Taller- April 18

Source: All About Jazz

JULIO SANTILLAN TRIO “A Striking combination of jazz sensibility applied to argentinean folk rhythms." -Boston Herald Friday, April 18, 8pm EL TALLER (2710 Broadway- corner of 104 st.- 3rd. floor- New York, NY 10025) res. 212-665-9460 featuring: DANIELE CAMARDA: bass QUINTINO CINALLI: percussion JULIO SANTILLAN: guitar-voice suggested donation $10 www.juliosantillan.com www.tallerlatino.org Julio A. Santilln is a New York-based composer and guitarist originally from Tucumn, ...

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Julio Santillan Trio at Rose in Brooklyn - March 11

Julio Santillan Trio at Rose in Brooklyn - March 11

Source: All About Jazz

Tuesday, MARCH 11, 8:30pm JULIO SANTILLAN TRIO “Santillan and company have found a way to weave together startling tapestries of color that splash both surprise and warm feelings everywhere as they move a cultural fusion into the future." --Boston Herald NUNO ANTUNES: Clarinet DAVID SILLIMAN: percussion JULIO SANTILLAN: guitar / voice ROSE LIVE MUSIC 345 Grand Street (btwn Havemeyer & Marcy) Williamsburg (Brooklyn), NY 11211 tel. 718-599-0069 free! JULIO SANTILLAN TRIO To describe the ...

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The Julio Santillan Trio Thursday, January 24th 8 PM Bargemusic

The Julio Santillan Trio Thursday, January 24th 8 PM Bargemusic

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ SERIES AT BARGEMUSIC For reservations and further information, please call: (718) 624-2083 Or e-mail us at [email protected] Tickets are $35 regular, $30 seniors, $20 students Located at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, Bargemusic began its Thursday night JAZZ Series starting in June 2007. Please find the schedule below with more performances to come! Imagine a truly unique New York City location with charm, history and spectacular water views. ...

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Julio Santillan Trio at Fat Cat October 8

Julio Santillan Trio at Fat Cat October 8

Source: All About Jazz

Monday, October 8- 8:30- FAT CAT JULIO SANTILLAN TRIO “Santillan has an open style of playing. His notes are eloquent and speak intimately to the listener." --All About Jazz featuring: Julio A. Santillan- guitar / voice David Silliman- percussion Sam Sadigursky- clarinet FAT CAT 75 Christopher (at 7th. ave.) New York, NY 10014 cover $3!!! JULIO SANTILLAN TRIO To describe the music of Julio Santillan Trio, you would have to learn different languages: the ...

"Santillan and company have found a way to weave together startling tapestries of color that splash both surprise and warm feelings everywhere as they move a cultural fusion into the future." -BOSTON HERALD
"Passion in music is always good; passion shaped by elegant concepts is even better. Argentinean native Julio Santillan leading this trio's compelling blend of classic guitar, argentinean folk and jazz, is even better." -THE VILLAGE VOICE (New York)
“...Each (piece) has a color of its own and the grain becomes all the more vibrant through the array of instruments that come into play, fleshing out the compositions and making them throb with vitality” -ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"A Striking combination of jazz sensibility applied to argentinean folk rhythms." -BOSTON HERALD
"...a passionate and encouraging blend of northern folk music, the vertigo of jazz and the solid compositional techniques of a classicl ensemble." -LA VOZ DEL INTERIOR (Argentina)
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Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

Buenos Aires

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Julio Santillan
Buenos Aires (Argentina) Email: [email protected]
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Bass Guitar, Theory, Ear Training, Composition, Arrangements
Musical Styles: Rock/Pop, Alternative, Jazz, World, Acoustic/Folk, Classical, Experimental, Latin American Folklore
Skill Levels: All levels
Website URL: http://www.juliosantillan.com
Teaching Experience: 15 Years
Teaching Location: Studio in Palermo (Buenos Aires) Lesson Rates: $50/h lesson

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

MEIA LARANJA

Blue Music Group
2012

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El Bosque de la...

BigSur Records
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Argentinean Jazz in...

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Preludio Albiceleste

From: El Bosque de la Memoria
By Julio Santillan

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