Elliot Callighan
What is your hometown?
Chicago, IL
What is your current location?
Chicago, IL
Who are your favorite composers/producers?
Stravinsky, James Horner, Trent Reznor, and Daft Punk
What is an interesting fun fact about you?
I've been in the Army National Guard for 11 years as an enlisted Soldier and Officer, and am currently the rank of Captain.
Elliot began playing the violin at the age of four, piano at eight, guitar at 12 and the computer at 20. He enlisted in the Army National Guard in order to study music. In five years he had received a Bachelor's in Music Composition and a Master's in Cinema Audio Production as well as a commission as a military logistics officer.
His accomplishments include:
-Scoring over 80 films, documentaries, animations and video games.
-Scoring commercials, corporate videos and contributing music for United Airlines, The Chicago Advertising Federation, GMC, The Godrej Group, Chevrolet Motors, The Joffrey Ballet and The Goodman Theatre.
-Self-Releasing two solo electronic albums as "Ramova."
-Appointed as a Platoon Leader at the 1744th Transportation Company managing 60+ soldiers.