SandStory Repertoire of Joe Castillo

The Art of Joe Castillo

SandStory is the art of telling stories with sand. They are typically performed live on stage and video projected on screen for large audiences.

Commercials and corporate events are our specialty and we make sure your needs are met. Joe Castillo has many standard performances, which strike the heart and mind, but he also creates customer performances for commercials or presentations.

What SandStory can do for you:

Full Evening of “SandStory” Music & Art: 30 – 50 Minutes (A selection from repertoire below)

Standard performances: from 2 to 12 minutes (See repertoire below)

Custom performances: Tell your story in sand, from grand openings, new product launch, to logos and commercials

Spice up your event with Live SandStory Illustrations or cartoons of your sales people or clients

Gift SandStory performances on DVDs at your party or wedding

Combine SandStory with concerts and live music

Performances from Joe Castilloʼs SandStory Repertoire:
Performance with a live band or orchestra and Custom Live performances can be developed: Original SandStory performances can be custom created to existing compositions or original music scores, by request. A minimum of six weeks lead-time and additional practice times are requested. These custom live SandStory presentations can include your own images, logos, and themes.

Full Evening performances (With live or recorded music):

Vivaldi – The Four Seasons 40 min

Motzart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik 25-40 min

Saint-Saens – Carnival of the Animals 25-40 min

Debussy – Clair de Lune 35-40 min

Transformation: (8-12 min)

Transformation is all about growth. Great for a product launch, grand opening or motivational meeting.Change from small to big, fearful to ferocious, and weak to powerful.

Celebrate Life: (8-12 min)

The joy of life, hope, fun and happiness. People enjoying going through the stages of life.

Hospitality: (8-12 min)

Encouragement to slow down. The frustration of travel, the journey, stress transitions to a peaceful welcome, good food and a good night sleep

Earth, Wind, Water & Fire

Amazing images from the four elements. Earth – Seeds, plants, flowers, butterflies and animals. Wind – Clouds, insects, seagulls, swans and eagles. Water – fish, eels, sharks and whales. Fire – sparks, romance, and love.

USA: (8-12 min)

This presentation includes the images of some of Americas best known musical icons: Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Elvis, along with images that are part of the American heritage.

God Bless the USA: (3-4min)

God Bless the USA s an American patriotic song written by country musician Lee Greenwood.

The Bixby Letter (1.25 min)

A Patriotic SandStory by Sand Artist Joe Castillo that pays tribute to what has been celebrated as one of President Abraham Lincoln’s finest works of writing alongside the Gettysburg Address and his second inaugural address. Sand Artist Joe Castillo uses Sand Animation to tell the story as narrator reads The Bixby Letter in the Voice of Abraham Lincoln.

Asia (8-12 min)

Asia is about change. Speed and strength depicted by falcons, race horses, camels, and lions.

Africa (5-7 min)

An African theme with the sights, sounds and animals of the African veldt.

Friends: (5-7 min)

Diversity and outreach. A world in trouble transformed by two very different children longing for friendship and peace.

Gabrielʼs Oboe: (6-8 min.)

A classical story of romance. Great for weddings, anniversary celebrations and parties. This beautiful performance with a lyrical flow leads to a storybook ending. It can end with a custom illustration of the Bride and Groom.

Read a Book: (3-5 min.)

A fun, whimsical presentation for kids of all ages encouraging people to ʻread a book.ʼ

Parade of the Animals: (6-8 min.)

A Circus of animals done to the classical score of Saint-Saens music.

Commercials and International performances can easily be developed. Joe has had 28 years of advertising experience and will work with you to make sure your needs are met.

Some of our recent clients include: