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Julian Ferraretto


 
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  JULIAN FERRARETTO  (Violin, Viola, Violin Electric, Viola Electric, Mandolin)» 

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Biography
Session violinist Julian Ferraretto works primarily in contemporary music playing with London's top jazz, world music and pop outfits.

In the last 6 months Julian has played for the Prince Charles and Prince William in Highgrove, appeared on the Jools Holland show playing with Shakira, performed for Norman Foster and his friends in his house in Switzerland and for Penelope Cruz's party in Cannes.

Sessions: Julian's versatility as a reader and improviser sees him recording both as a soloist as well as an ensemble musician. Recent work includes albums for Carleen Anderson, The Invisible, Matthew Herbert, Eska and Ty.

Television sessions for My Fair Kerry (ITV) and the Discovery Channel.

Radio sessions for Real Radio, Smooth FM and BBC regional.

Live television work includes:

Live radio work includes:

  • BBC Radio 2 - Charlie Gillet – Natacha Atlas and the Mazeeka Ensemble
  • BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long – with Rebecca Hollweg
  • BBC London - Jumoke Fashola - St Patrick's Gospel Choir

Tours: Julian tours internationally with Natacha Atlas and the Mazeeka Ensemble, The Urban Soul Orchestra, Eska Mtungwazi and Stuart Townend. Appearances include Edinburgh Fringe Festival, WOMAD, North Sea Jazz Festival, Barbados Jazz Festival and Copenhagen Jazz Festival.

Julian is a member of Wigmore Hall's resident Ignite Ensemble led by the composer and percussionist Jackie Walduck.

Other skills - Julian doubles on viola, electric violin, voice, guitar and mandolin.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Urban Soul Orchestra.

Education
Julian's graduate studies took place at Elder Conservatorium, Australia (BMus, 1st class Hons)

Prizes and Awards

  • Elder Conservatorium Jazz Awards - Top Postgraduate - 2000
  • The John Robert Mitchell Violin Prize -2000
  • South Australian Music Industry Award Best Folk Music Act. S.A (with band Aire Flamenco) - 1999
  • Elder Conservatorium Jazz Awards - Top Undergraduate - 1998
  • Elder Conservatorium Jazz Awards - Best Undergraduate Instrument - 1997

Teachers: Rob Collins, Keith Crellin and Alphonse Anthony

Julian joined Morgensterns in November 2008

Julian's web profile was last updated 19th Dec 2009

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