Sun City INDEPENDENT Staff

Krystian Carrillo is a percussion performer and educator from El Paso, Texas. He is pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in mathematics at the University of Texas at El Paso. While at UTEP, he has completed 4 years with the UTEP Marching Miners.

Krystian's experience in the marching arts began with Sun City Independent during its 2019 season and continued through 2023, he is also a proud member of Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps having marched in its 2022 season. Krystian has also performed at an international level at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in its marching percussion division.

Krystian is a proud musical and marching arts advocate and has shared his deep love for percussion with aspiring young talents across multiple schools in the El Paso area. He is currently serving as the Front Ensemble Coordinator at Coronado High School in El Paso, Texas, under director James Smith. He is very excited to be giving back to his community by contributing to the educational endeavors of SCMA.