"Music and songs in particular have been my life ever since i can remember and my enthusiasm for a lyric, a vocal, a texture and a new project never seems to diminish!"
In a career spanning over 20 years, Julian has worked with the up and coming through to the heavyweights of the music business. Always passionate and creative his collaborations have proved long lasting.
Beginning at age 12 with a classical training followed by periods playing piano and keyboards in all styles, his enduring love of records, and the art of the song lead him to find a home at London's legendary Sarm Studios where he spent 10 years working alongside Trevor Horn as arranger and keyboard player, as well as producing for Horn Productions.
As comfortable creating an intimate piano part or conducting a thunderous orchestral score, working with the likes of Stormzy, Rod Stewart, Seal, The RPO, Laura Welsh...Tileyard or Atlantic A&R and long standing relationships with Trevor Horn and Don Black speak volumes for his musical vision and drive.
The past few years have seen Julian recording, arranging and conducting for sessions at London's Angel, Abbey Road and Sarm Studios; producing for Sony and Warner; MD'ing The Trevor Horn Band and composing for the BBC, as well as scoring countless string and orchestral arrangements for various artists.
Julian featured in the BBC4 documentary "The Secret Science Of Pop" investigating whether there's a formula to the perfect pop production.
Over the years, Julian has formed close partnerships with some of the UK’s best engineers working in Co-Producing partnerships Graham Archer, go to vocal Producer for Madonna, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys and Ed Sheeran, and Simon Bloor (Seal, Birdy,Will Heard).
STORMZY
November 2023 saw the release of another No.1 Album from Stormzy “This Is What I Mean”. Working with the team for over a year, Julian contributed arrangements and programming for 7 tracks, recording strings with The London Metropolitan Orchestra at RAK and Abbey Road.
ROD STEWART with THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC
Working for RHINO/Warners with Rod on his Christmas No.1 Album “You’re In My Heart”. 22 Arrangements for the RPO, recorded in Abbey Road Studio 1 and then conducting for Rod at The O2 and The Brits performances.
2019’s ROUNDHOUSE CHARITY GALA - MUSICAL DIRECTOR
