Julian Clef

Julian Clef

                           

                          Julian & Crowthorne Orchestra

‘Julian has a musical and pianistic maturity well beyond his years. He gives performances of great beauty, without mannerism or distortion. Already very experienced, he is totally composed on stage and he possesses a remarkably relaxed technique with which he brings the music so vividly to life’ – Benjamin Frith

Awarded an RNCM Gold Medal (2011), winner of the Concerto auditions at the RNCM (2010), William Mathias Festival Piano Competition (2009), Beethoven Junior Inter-Collegiate UK Competition (2008) and European Piano Teachers Association UK Piano Competition (2007), Julian Clef is fast emerging as a pianist of exceptional promise.

Julian’s achievements are all the more impressive when you consider that he had no formal piano tuition until he was sixteen years old. Born in the state of Kerala, India, Julian was spotted by UK resident Mrs. Linda John who was taken by his exceptional talent and has provided remarkable support ever since. At sixteen, he commenced studies with Murray McLachlan at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester and over the past four years, has had lessons and masterclasses from leading international pianists, including Bernard Roberts, Peter Donohoe, Bryce Morrison, Noriko Ogawa, Yonty Solomon, Leon McCawley, Colleen Athparia, Nadia Lasserson, John Lill and Andras Schiff.

An active recitalist, Julian has performed in many venues in India and in the UK, the latter including Buckingham Palace, Leeds College of Music, Royal Northern College of Music, St. David’s Hall in Cardiff and the Pump Room in Bath. Julian recently travelled to Canada to perform in the Gift of Music Series, Canmore. For the past five years, he has attended Chetham’s International Festival for Pianists.