Artistic Credits

Professional Experience Credits (1995 - 2023) 

 

Short Film, Documentary & Video 

• Burnout, In the line of Fire - Documentary Film, Directed by Israel Mancera, Composer and Sound Design: Eliseo Santillan, 2022, Mexico.

• La Ruta de la Trata (Season 1) - TV Documentary Series, produced by Rizoma Films, Composer Eliseo Santillán, Mexico,  2020.

• To Play with Fire - Shortfilm Directed by Gabriela Paciel, Mexico/USA Composer Eliseo Santillán, 2019.

• Camino Rojo - Documentary Film, Directed by Oscar Carrillo, Mexico, Audio Post-Production by Eliseo Santillán, 2019, Mexico.

• Levantándonos - Video Dance by Jesús Velasco Mondragón and César Brodermann, Music by Eliseo Santillán 2017, Mexico

• El Cuadro Poema - Short film by Ann Cantat-Corsini, Music by Eliseo Santillán and Alejandro Mendez. France/Mexico 2015. 

• Amigos por siempre - Animated film by Beto Castillo, original score, voice recording and audio-post by Eliseo Santillán. 2011 - 2012. Mexico.

• Octavio Paz, el hombre del siglo - TV Documentary by the BBC and Discovery Networks, music composition of 11 short piano pieces by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico, 1999. 

• Presagios - Short animated film by Xavier Hierro and Gustavo Lipkau, original score by Eliseo Santillán, 1997. Mexico.

• Docilidad Efímera - Short film by Lizi Meza , original score by Eliseo Santillán, 1997. Mexico.

 

Multimedia & Live Shows 

• Culture and Arts National Festival - Opening Show “Tornarte”, Tec de Monterrey in Mexico City; produced by Martha Mansur; directed by Beto Castillo, original score by Eliseo Santillán, 2017.

• World Taekwondo Championships, Puebla 2013 - Opening Ceremony, Centro Expositor, Puebla México; produced by SARA Producción; directed by Carluss Padrissa from La Fura dels Baus, original score by Eliseo Santillán, 2013. 

• Mi Raza - Multidisciplinary Show produced by ADP Espectáculos; Creation, production,     direction and musical arrangements by Eliseo Santillán, 2012. Mexico City.

• Comex, Así lo Soñé - Multimedia show, Mexico City Arena, created and directed by Martin Arnaud from Les Petits Francais, original score by Eliseo Santillán with Philippe Villar, Pierre Caillot and Pascal Lengagne, 2012. Mexico City

• Cuautla Vive - Multimedia show, old train station at Heróica Ciudad de Cuautla ,produced by SARA Producción; direction, original score and sound design by Eliseo Santillán, 2012. Mexico City

• Yo México - Multimedia show commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, created and directed by Martin Arnaud from Les Petits Francais, Zócalo México City ; music advisor and original score by Eliseo Santillán with Fabien Langard, Philippe Villar, Pierre Caillot and Pascal Lengagne, 2010. 

• México en el Corazón - Multimedia Show created and directed by Martin Arnaud from Les Petits Francais, Zocalo México City; original score by Eliseo Santillán for the opening act "Somos México", 2009. 

• Tajin Vive - Multimedia Show created and directed by Martin Arnaud from Les Petits Francais, Arqueological site “El Tajín” Mexico; Production Manager, Eliseo Santillán from 2007 to 2012. 

 

TV 

• Tu Crees (Seasons 1 & 2) - Sitcom for Televisa Mexico, produced by Pedro Ortiz de Pinedo, Music composed and produced by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico 2022. 

• Renta Congelada (Seasons 1,2,3,4 & 5) - Sitcom for Televisa Mexico, produced by Pedro Ortiz de Pinedo, Music composed and produced by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico, 2017 - 2023.

• Dr. Cándido Pérez (Season 1) - Sitcom for Televisa Mexico, produced by Pedro Ortiz de Pinedo, Music Producer and Composer Eliseo Santillán, Mexico,  2021. 

• Simón Dice (Seasons 1&2) - Sitcom for Televisa México, produced by Pedro Ortiz de Pinedo, Music by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico,  2018 - 2019. 

 

Theatre 

• Canary - Theatre & Performance by Denise Kenney; Audio & Light by Eliseo Santillan, Kelowna B.C. Canada, 2024.

• Indecent - Theatre, directed by Christian Magaloni; Musical Direction, México 2022. 

• Los de en medio - Theatre, directed by Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo; Music supervisor and sound design, Mexico City 2019. 

• The Land of Neverlad - Musical Theatre, directed by Selene de Portugal; original score, México 2019. 

• DOGVILLE - Theatre, directed by Fernando Canek; original score and sound design by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2018. 

• Freud´s Last Session - Theatre, produced by Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo, directed by José Caballero; sound design and original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2017. 

• The Mist in the Mirror - Theatre, directed by Fernando Canek; sound design and original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2016-2017. 

• About Princes, Princesses and other Bugs - Theatre, directed by Fernando Canek; lighting design and musical director Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2015.

• Amoratados - Theatre, directed by Cesar Ortiz de Pinedo; stage and lighting design, multimedia and music supervision by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2014. 

• Animal Es - Theatre, directed by Carlos Rangel; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2012. 

• Sólo quiero hacerte feliz - theatre, directed by Juan Ríos; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2010. 

• “Hurricane” The legend - musical theatre, directed by Eduardo Partida; original score by Eliseo Santillán with Humberto Astudillo, Mexico City 2010. 

• Chilango - theatre/dance/live music ,directed by Julio César Luna; musical direction by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2010. 

• Noises off - theatre, directed by Martha Mansur; original score by Eliseo Santillán, 2009. 

• El labrador de más aire - theatre/flamenco dance, directed by Julio César Luna; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2008. 

• Scherezade - musical theatre, directed by Enrique Cahero and Olga Casaab; studio recording and mix engineering by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2005. 

• Babel´s Labyrinth - physical theatre, directed by Bernardo Rubinstein; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2000. 

• La vida dificil de una mujer fácil - theatre, directed by Alvaro Espinoza; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 1999. 

• Un engaño no hace daño - theatre, directed by José Elias Moreno; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 1999. 

• The Little Mermaid - musical theatre, directed by Tony Batres; original score, studio recording and mix, Mexico City 1999. 

• Los Muchachos de Nueva York - musical theatre, directed by César Balcazar;    original score by Eliseo Santillán (awarded by APT and AMCPT in México) Mexico City 1997. 

• Peter Pan - musical theatre, directed by César Balcazar; original score by Eliseo Santillán with Jesús Cardoso, Mexico City 1995. 

• The Rainmaker - theatre, directed by Martha Mansur; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 1999 

• The Little Prince, theatre, direction by Martha Mansur; original score by Eliseo Santillán with Luis Flores and Jorge Salgado, Mexico City 1995. 

• The Huntchback of Notredame - theatre, direction by Martha Mansur; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 1993. 

 

Concerts 

• Marina Hasselberg at Living Things International Arts Festival 2024, Audio Engineering by Eliseo Santillan, Kelowna B.C. Canada, 2024.

• TRIBU 50th Anniversary Concert – Artistic Director; 2024, Mexico City. 

• TRIBU 45th Anniversary Concert – Creator and Director; 2019, Mexico City.

• Peaceful Times 2016 - Christmas concert, directed by Martha Mansur, musical direction and arrangements by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2016. 

• Peaceful Times 2008 - Christmas concert directed by Eliseo Santillan and Ivan Herroz, musical direction and arrangements by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2008. 

• Por el puro gusto - Concert, Hard Rock Live México, artistic direction and producer by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2008. 

• Lamat - Concert, directed by Freddy Ortega, music and sound design by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2008. 

• Queen Tribute - Concert, directed by Guillermo Mendez, musical direction and arrangements by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2007. 

• Beatlemania - Concert, directed by Beto Castillo, musical direction and arrangements by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2006. 

• Niña de sombra - Concert/Theatre/Poetry, directed by Julio César Luna, musical direction by Eliseo Santillán , Mexico City 2005. 

• Cinergia - Concert, directed by Beto Castillo, musical direction and arrangements by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2003-2004. 

• Requiem for the poet - Concert/Theatre/Poetry, directed by Julio César Luna, musical direction and arrangements by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2003. 

• Beto Castillo - Live Concert, Hard Rock Live México, producer and musical director Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2001. 

• Navillenium - Concert, directed by Beto Castillo, producer, musical direction and arrangements by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2001. 

• La Gusana Ciega - Live concert, Teatro Metropolitan, México City - Concert producer Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2000. 

 

Performance  

• Looks like Sounds, Living Things International Arts Festival - Piano by Eliseo Santillan, Kelowna B.C. Canada, 2024.

• Huesos Rotos - Butoh dance, directed by Jaime Razzo; sound design by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2009. 

• Anima Corpora - Butoh dance, directed by Jaime Razzo; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2006.

• Polvo de Estrellas - Butoh dance, directed by Jaime Razzo; original score and piano live performance by Eliseo Santillán, Tenor: Rodrigo Garcia-Arroyo, 2005. 

• The Mountain - Butoh dance, directed by Jaime Razzo; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2000. 

• Muerte Inconclusa - Performance/Butoh dance, directed by Jaime Razzo; original score by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 1998. 

• Mother death - Performance, directed by Jaime Razzo; original score by Eliseo Santillán Mexico City 1995. 

 

Discography 

• Soul Expansion, by Eliseo Santillan, piano, recording, mixing and master by Eliseo Santillán, 2023. 

• Into the Light (Single), by Eliseo Santillan, piano, recording, mixing and master by Eliseo Santillán, 2023. 

• EMOTION (Singles 1 to 5), by Eliseo Santillan, músic, production, recording, mixing and master by Eliseo Santillán, 2022. 

• Echoes from the Soul, by Eliseo Santillan, músic, production, recording, mixing and master by Eliseo Santillán, 2018. 

• Sounds for the Stage, music compilation from Eliseo Santillán, 2018. 

• Meditaciones Guiadas Vol. 1, by Sandra Orozco and Eliseo Santillán, Music, Recording, mixing, mastering and production by Eliseo Santillán, 2017 

• Meditaciones Guiadas Vol. 2, by Sandra Orozco and Eliseo Santillán, Music, Recording, mixing, mastering and production by Eliseo Santillán, 2017 

• Otura-KA by Cerberus, track 1 “Moyugba Wa…” Track 6 “Until the end, orchestral arrangements, 2014. 

• Ixachilanka, by Tlazohtiani Erika Valero, mix and mastering by Eliseo Santillán, 2015 

• Enjoy, EP by Joey Dom, mastering by Eliseo Santillán, 2015

• Jaibol by La Gusana Ciega, track 9 "Aire" voice recording and vocal arrangements by Eliseo Santillán with Daniel Gutierrez, 2008. 

• La rueda del diablo by La Gusana Ciega, opening track Fortunae by Eliseo Santillan, 2006. 

• Scherezade - musical theatre album, recording and mix by Eliseo Santillán, 2005.

• Navillenium - gospel, blues and soul, production and musical arrangements by Eliseo Santillán, 2001. 

• Pleyade - electronic music EP, composed and produced by Eliseo Santillán, 2000. 

• New A Klass - album composed and produced by Eliseo Santillán, 1999. 

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Jingles and Advertising 

• “Va x mi cuenta” for VIPS Restaurants and ALSEA Foundation, production and music composition by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2019. 

• Music for advertising spots “Toni” and “Mikel” Huawei P9, production and music composition by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2016. 

• Music Theme for flashmob “Adespertado en mi” for Ades, production and music composition by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2011. 

• Jingle “Un millon de amigos” for Iusacel, TV and radio, music production by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2007. 

• Music theme for Herdez´s “Almejito” campaign, production and music composition by Eliseo Santillán, 2001. 

• Music theme for “Refresco Krystal” new millenium campaign, production and music composition by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 2000. 

• Jingle “Bimbo premia a la reyna”, TV and radio, production and music composition by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 1999. 

• Music theme for the A Klass launch campaign in México by Merdes Benz, production and music composition by Eliseo Santillán, Mexico City 1999. 

 

Awards 

• “Silvestre Revueltas” Award by the AMCPT in México for the best music of a musical play, 1997. 

• “Guillermo Mendez” Award by the APT in México for best music of a musical play, 1997.