Background Music: |
1 hour: £225 |
2 hours: £315 |
Formal performances: |
1 hour: from £275 |
Julian is a professional and versatile solo Classical Guitarist. Born in Hong Kong and educated in England from the age of 14, Julian Classical Guitarist is an active classical guitarist currently undertaking a Master of Music in Performance degree at the Royal Northern College of Music, studying with internationally renowned guitarist Craig Ogden.
Prior to entering the RNCM, Julian undertook a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music at Keele University graduating with First Class Honours, and with a score of 90 in his final year recital - the highest mark ever awarded. While completing his undergraduate study, Julian was the receiver of the Elizabeth Montfort Instrumental Scholarship for two consecutive years and has received the Jim Roberts Memorial Prize on graduation. In addition, He was the Keele University Composer Fellow in his final year of study, and has performed Vivaldi’s Lute Concerto as soloist with the Keele Philharmonic Orchestra.
He has participated in masterclasses with world-acclaimed guitarists, including Xuefei Yang, Gary Ryan, Julian Byzantine, and Zoran Dukic. Julian has reached the finals in multiple competitions, including the Leicester MusicFest Guitar Competition and Ivor Mairants Guitar Award. In March 2019, Julian's recital in North Yorkshire for the Classical Cleveland recital series was reviewed by the newspaper Darlington and Stockton Times, where his performance was described as "nothing less than beautiful".
Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester
SL. Weiss - Ciaconna in G Minor (4 min)
J.S Bach - Lute Suite No.2 in A Minor, BWV997 (20 min)
J.S Bach - Chaconne in D Minor (13 min)
Giuliani - Grande Ouverture (9 min)
Schubert/Mertz - Schwanengesang (4-5 min each)
Ponce - Sonatina Meridional (9 min)
Ponce - Valse (3 min)
Ponce - Variations on "Folia de Espana" et Fugue (25 min)
Villa-Lobos - Five Preludes (18 min)
Turina - Sonata (10 min)
De Falla - Homenaje (3 min)
Assad - Farewell, Dreams, Valseanna (7 min)
Terrega - selection of short works
... other works can be requested, including popular music.
For an acoustic performance - a chair is all I need. If amplification is required, I just need two power sockets.
I have an amp.
30 minutes to set up.
Crantock Chamber Concert Series 2019
Actress & Bishop, Birmingham
Jenny Cowpe
Burslem School of Art
Classical Cleveland Lunctime Recital Series
Keele University
Keele University Law Society
Arts Keele
Rawr Kitchen & Bar