About
Carlos Juanillo-Castillo’s music is drawn to sonic narratives that gradually unfold into sonic architectures. While he gains his inspiration from Mexican and Western composers in the baroque, modern, and contemporary era, his goal is to create an immersive listening experience that leaves room for listeners to create their own interpretations and emotional connection.
Carlos is a bachelor in music composition at Ball State University pursuing his master’s in fall 2025 currently concluding his first year. He has performed euphonium in chamber and large ensembles, along with piano, and has taken conducting lessons on the side. His style consists of combining his Mexican heritage by utilizing Mexican rhythms and Western music. He is influenced by wind band composers and music theory. His music is a blend of all these different components to create a Western-Mexican fusion in his harmonic language, melodic development, and formal structure.
Carlos I. Juanillo-Castillo Composer | Educator 