Julien Labro

Julien Labro is an internationally acclaimed accordionist, bandoneonist, composer, and arranger whose work spans classical, contemporary, tango, and jazz. He is recognized for bringing the accordion and bandoneon into the world of chamber music and symphony orchestras. A prominent interpreter of Astor Piazzolla, Labro performs and develops orchestral programs featuring Aconcagua, Piazzolla’s Bandoneon Concerto, and The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas), in versions for bandoneon and strings and for full orchestra. As a composer, Labro has written original concertos and orchestral works for accordion and bandoneon, including Vivaldi 23.5, Apricity, and The Bellows of the Shark. His performances and collaborations include the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Hartford Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, Takács Quartet, and Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Explore performances, recordings, original compositions, and orchestral programs at https://julienlabro.com/