David A. Castillo

David A. Castillo is a versatile performer whose eclectic style is heavily influenced from his upbringing in New Orleans, LA. Since childhood, David excelled in musicals, in choirs, and in trumpet. While at Loyola University New Orleans, David pursued Pre-Dentistry, which continued until the college cast him in his first operatic role in The Elixir of Love. He completed his Bachelor of Music and moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music for his Masters. He graduated with honors from both institutions. Singing has been a major part of his life, with his first public performance as an infant rumored to be "Baby Beluga" after stealing the microphone on the Stanford Basketball Court. Since then, David's solo career brought him to Paris, The Vatican, Lincoln Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Severance Hall, Off-Broadway on 42nd Street, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and the Hollywood Bowl. He performed many world premieres for the LA Philharmonic (War of the Worlds with Sigourney Weaver), LA Master Chorale, The Industry, and the LA Opera and with several dance companies, such as American Contemporary Ballet, Luminario Ballet, Mojacar Flamenco, and in residency with choreographer Jay Carlon as co-producer and narrator at LA Dance Project. Music also became his gateway to the screen competing on two episodes of America's Got Talent. After the show he began a career in print and commercial. His years as an instrumentalist came back into play, when he was cast as the Trumpet Player in Camila Cabello's short film/music video "Liar." It was on set where he met Anthony Meindl and later studied acting at his Los Angeles school. David sang on several soundtracks and movies, including Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and Call of the Wild (2020). As a producer, David created the multi-sensory experience Seven Deadly Sins in New Orleans. With writer William Nedved and Project Runway winner Kentaro Kameyama, David produced and performed the role of Lee "Alexander" McQueen in their show The Passion of McQueen and performed the role of Perseus in their show Medusa with Deaf West Theatre at the Getty Villa. With Kentaro, David also produced and directed the fashion and art exhibition "for anna." In education and in the community, David discovers and understands arts' purpose beyond entertainment with humans of all ages and backgrounds. He traveled all over LA County on tour with LA Opera Connects working with elementary school students, worked and performed with the Skid Row Community through the Street Symphony, and frequently builds programs with the Foothill Service Club for the Blind. He is on the voice faculties of Moorpark College and Pierce College. When not on set, on stage, nor in the classroom; you may find him at a muay thai, a brazilian jiu-jitsu, or a climbing gym. You most likely will find him wandering the streets with his pup Pippa (@pippalouthemaltipoo).