Classical pianist, educator, and musicologist. Julian writes about music history, pedagogy, and the lives of great composers with a love for nuance and a passion for lifelong learning.
Know Your Composer
Explore how Mozart revolutionised 18th-century opera across buffa, seria and Singspiel. From the witty ensembles of 'The Marriage of Figaro' to the supernatural drama of 'The Magic Flute', his operas endure as milestones of genius.
Music Education
From ancient Mesopotamian lutes to Torres’s fan-braced masterpieces and Segovia’s concert-hall triumphs, discover how the classical guitar evolved in form, technique and repertoire to become one of the world’s most beloved instruments.
Music Education
The "Curse of the Ninth" haunts classical music folklore, with great composers seemingly doomed after completing nine symphonies. But is it fate, superstition, or simply the natural arc of creative life?