I’m a Mexican composer and arranger specializing in concert music, sacred music, and audiovisual storytelling. My work combines classical training with modal and contemporary harmonic languages, with a particular interest in emotionally driven and narrative-focused composition. I have composed music for film, interdisciplinary productions, immersive concerts, and sacred music projects, exploring the intersection between cinematic language, spirituality, and contemporary composition. My experience includes the film drama Mi Ópera Prima (2023), the Ordinary Mass for String Quartet, Organ, Choir and Assembly premiered at the Festival Internacional de Música y Arte Sacro by Xalapa Sacro (2023), and Water for Peace immersive concert experience (2024). I currently collaborate with Celeste Ensamble as arranger and composer, creating choral and chamber music adaptations for liturgical and concert settings. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition with Honors from Universidad Veracruzana and I am currently pursuing the Professional Certificate in Composing and Orchestrating for Film and TV at Berklee Online as recipient of the Gary Burton Scholarship.…

Cristina Basilio Hazas

I’m a Mexican composer and arranger specializing in concert music, sacred music, and audiovisual storytelling. My work combines classical training with modal and contemporary harmonic languages, with a particular interest in emotionally driven and narrative-focused composition. I have composed music for film, interdisciplinary productions, immersive concerts, and sacred music projects, exploring the intersection between cinematic language, spirituality, and contemporary composition. My experience includes the film drama Mi Ópera Prima (2023), the Ordinary Mass for String Quartet, Organ, Choir and Assembly premiered at the Festival Internacional de Música y Arte Sacro by Xalapa Sacro (2023), and Water for Peace immersive concert experience (2024). I currently collaborate with Celeste Ensamble as arranger and composer, creating choral and chamber music adaptations for liturgical and concert settings. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition with Honors from Universidad Veracruzana and I am currently pursuing the Professional Certificate in Composing and Orchestrating for Film and TV at Berklee Online as recipient of the Gary Burton Scholarship.…

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I’m a Mexican composer and arranger specializing in concert music, sacred music, and audiovisual storytelling. My work combines classical training with modal and contemporary harmonic languages, with a particular interest in emotionally driven and narrative-focused composition.

I have composed music for film, interdisciplinary productions, immersive concerts, and sacred music projects, exploring the intersection between cinematic language, spirituality, and contemporary composition. My experience includes the film drama Mi Ópera Prima (2023), the Ordinary Mass for String Quartet, Organ, Choir and Assembly premiered at the Festival Internacional de Música y Arte Sacro by Xalapa Sacro (2023), and Water for Peace immersive concert experience (2024).

I currently collaborate with Celeste Ensamble as arranger and composer, creating choral and chamber music adaptations for liturgical and concert settings. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition with Honors from Universidad Veracruzana and I am currently pursuing the Professional Certificate in Composing and Orchestrating for Film and TV at Berklee Online as recipient of the Gary Burton Scholarship.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Arranger at Paraxute Music & Piano School
August 9, 2025 - December 19, 2025
Arranger of several classical four-hand works for string orchestra in a piano double concert format. Hired for their student's year-end concert.
Co-founder at Celeste Ensamble
June 30, 2024 - Present
Arranger, singer and live pianist for social and religious ceremonies
Music Composer at Vancouver Film School (Video Game project Spray N Pray)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Composed music for the video game Spray N Pray developed at Vancouver Film School.
Music Composer at BABA Films
July 31, 2022 - January 14, 2023
Wrote thefeature film “Mi Ópera Prima” (2023) by Juanpa Brenis
Music Composer/Co-Director/Producer/Manager at Interdisciplinary concert project (Final Work of the 'Creation and Management' courses)
December 31, 2018 - Present
Co-directed, produced, managed and composed for a brass quintet piece as the final work of project courses.
Guest Composer at Second Interdisciplinary Electronic Music & Contemporary Dance Festival
December 28, 2016 - Present
Guest composer with 'Terremotos del 17' for the festival.
Music Educator & Choir Conductor at Instituto Francisco Xavier Alegre (Secundaria y Preparatoria)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Wrote arrangements for different instruments and polyphonic choir; led rehearsals and concert practices.

Education

Bachelor of Music at Universidad Veracruzana
August 1, 2017 - January 27, 2022
Composition Concentration

Qualifications

Composing and Orchestrating for Film and TV
September 1, 2025 - December 18, 2026
Profesional Certificate at Berklee Online
Gary Burton Scholarship
January 1, 2026 - May 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
    Water for Peace | Recitative I

    Composer of Water for Peace, two recitatives about water topics
    I. Listen the water(fall)
    Watch the performance here:

    Author: PhD. in Hydrology Mónica Basilio Hazas
    Music: Cristina Basilio Hazas

    The Cofre’s Myst | La Bruma del Cofre

    Original concert music written for saxophone soprano, guitar, and piano.
    Inspired by the Mexican Mountain: Cofre de Perote, Ver.

    Ordinary Mass Premiere at Festival Internacional the Música y Arte Sacro 2024

    The Ordinary Mass, writen for string quartet, mixed choir, and organ or keyboard, more than reaching up to be a complex work, seeks a balance among the affectivity, spirituality, didactics, and musicality.
    The composition proposes a community singing of the liturgical texts through simple melodies that are, at the same time, interacting with the music performed by the musicians.

    Watch the Introito here:

    Juki’s Theme | Music for a videogame

    Original music and edition by Cristina Basilio Hazas
    Music for a fantasy video game.
    Instrumentation: Alto Flute, timpani, percussion, harp, celesta, chorus, and orchestral strings.
    Listen to the music here:

    Videoclip: Ya ha nacido | He is born

    Music Composer, Director and Producer of a Christmas videoclip
    Original Poem by Librado Basilio
    Watch the videoclip here: