Professor Julian Lloyd Webber is the Principal of Birmingham Conservatoire. Widely regarded as one of the finest musicians of his generation and described by Strad magazine as ‘the doyen of British cellists’, Julian has enjoyed one of the most creative and successful careers in classical music today.
As founder of the British Government's In Harmony programme and the Chair of Sistema England, he continues to promote personal and community development in some of England’s most deprived areas. He was elected Fellow of the Royal College of Music in 1994 and - in recognition of his lifelong devotion to the music of Elgar - he was elected President of the Elgar Society in 2009.
Julian has premiered more than sixty works for cello and has inspired new compositions from composers as diverse as Joaquin Rodrigo and Malcolm Arnold to Philip Glass, James MacMillan and Eric Whitacre. His many recordings have received worldwide acclaim: his Brit-award-winning Elgar Concerto conducted by Lord Menuhin was chosen as the finest ever version by BBC Music Magazine.
Julian has been a dedicated ambassador for The Prince's Trust for 25 years. As Platinum Patrons of The Trust, we are proud to be working together to help change the lives of young people for the better.
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