Julien Labro

Heralded as “the next accordion star” by the Chicago Tribune, French-born Julien Labro has established himself as one of the foremost accordion and bandoneón players in 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. His latest recordings, From this Point Forward (2014), Infusion (2016) and Rise and Grind (2017) all feature original compositions and arrangements by Labro, and have been lauded by critics as innovative and genre-bending. Labro’s musical journey has taken him all across the globe. His long list of classical collaborations include A Far Cry, Spektral Quartet, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St Luke’s, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Pulitzer prize winning composer Du Yun and many more. Labro’s jazz projects include the Julien Labro Quartet, Hot Club of Detroit, and collaborations with Grammy award winning composer Maria Schneider, Brazilian pianist João Donato, Argentinean pianist Fernando Otero, clarinetist Anat Cohen, oud master Marcel Khalife, saxophonists Miguel Zenón, James Carter, & Jon Irabagon, and guitarists Larry Coryell, Tommy Emmanuel, and John and Bucky Pizzarelli. To learn more, visit http://julienlabro.com.