Heralded as “the next accordion star,” Julien Labro has established himself as the foremost accordion and bandoneón player in both the classical and jazz genres. Deemed to be “a triple threat: brilliant technician, poetic melodist and cunning arranger,” his artistry, virtuosity, and creativity as a musician, composer and arranger have earned him international acclaim and continue to astonish audiences worldwide.
Labro’s musical journey has taken him all across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His long list of classical collaborations includes Takács Quartet, Spektral Quartet, Orchestra of St Luke’s, A Far Cry, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, and the New York City Ballet to name a few. A frequent guest soloist of symphonies, Labro has also written for numerous chamber ensembles, from quartets to full orchestra.
Labro has worked and premiered works by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Du Yun, Bryce Dessner, Angélica Negrón, Clarice Assad, Ethan Iverson, and Avner Dorman. He has collaborated and shared the stage with the likes of Maria Schneider, Cassandra Wilson, Anat Cohen, João Donato, Marcel Khalife, Paquito D’Rivera, Pablo Ziegler, Uri Caine, Miguel Zenón, James Carter, John Clayton, guitarists Jason Vieaux, Larry Coryell, Tommy Emmanuel, and John and Bucky Pizzarelli.
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