Artists biographies

Julien Quentin

French pianist Julien Quentin has established himself as a versatile and sensitive musician, exhibiting great maturity and poise. His remarkable depth of musicianship and distinct clarity of sound coupled with flawless technique, make him an artist in demand as both soloist and chamber musician.

He has made successful recital debuts in Paris (Salle Cortot), Geneva Conservatoire Hall and Bargemusic in New York. He has appeared as soloist with the Wroclaw Philharmonic, Cordoba Philharmonic Orchestra and the Indiana University Concert Orchestra under such conductors as Tommaso Placidi, Eduardo Alonso-Crespo, Paul Biss and Jens Troester. Invited to numerous international Festivals, Quentin’s appearances in Europe include Verbier, Lucerne, Gstaad, Zermatt, Schwetzingen, Ludwigsburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Radio France Montpellier, Saint Denis and Harrogate. A regular performer in North America, he has appeared at the Virginia Arts, Ventura and Shandelee Festivals in the United States. He has broadcast in Canada, United States, Japan and in countries across Europe.

Julien Quentin is a keen chamber musician and has collaborated with artists such Nicola Benedetti, David Aaron Carpenter, Corey Cerovsek, David Garrett, Ilya Gringolts, Johannes Moser, Lawrence Power, Alexandra Soumm, Sayaka Shoji, Tatjana Vassiljeva and Alisa Weilerstein. Touring internationally in America, Australia, Japan, the Middle East and throughout Europe, he has appeared at the Wigmore Hall in London, the Louvre in Paris, Alice Tully, Steinway and Carnegie Hall in New York. With Julian Bliss, he recorded his Debut recital of music for clarinet and piano for EMI Classics.

He also performed on the harpsichord, appearing in concert with Sarah Chang and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, as well as with Thomas Quasthoff and under the baton of Leonidas Kavakos.

During the 2008-2009 season, solo and chamber music engagements will bring him to Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Switzerland and through the United States (including Weill and Zankel Hall in New York).

Born in Paris in 1974, Julien Quentin started his studies at the Geneva Conservatory with Alexis Golovine. In 2002, he completed his Artist Diploma under the tutelage of Emile Naoumoff at Indiana University, where he held a one-year teaching position as Assistant Instructor and was a recipient of the Presser Award. In 2003, he received his Graduate Diploma from the Juilliard School, where he studied with György Sándor. He has also worked with Paul Badura-Skoda, Nikita Magaloff, György Sebök, and Earl Wild.

Julien Quentin now lives in Berlin. He also pursues his interest in other genres of music through his collaboration with composer Justin Messina and pianist Francesco Schlimé in projects ranging from improvisation to producing electronic music.

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