Composed in 2020, Nocturne For Orchestra is a short piece for large orchestra depicting a journey in the shade of night

Nocturne for Orchestra

Short piece for solo Piano composed in 2020

Mirage for Piano

Julian is an emerging composer based in Wellington, New Zealand who was appointed as Sub-Principal Trombonist with Orchestra Wellington in 2015.

Julian has recently taken up composition in 2020 and was selected in 2021 as Orchestra Wellington's Composer in Mentorship which culminates in the commission of a new orchestral work to be premiered in 2022.

Along with a background in songwriting and music production, Julian's background in orchestral performance has certainly shaped him as a composer. 


In 2013 Julian completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Classical Performance at Te Koki New Zealand School of Music and has since enjoyed a diverse freelance career as a trombonist spanning a wide range of genres and ensembles which include the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Wellington, The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band, numerous Jazz ensembles as well as acclaimed bands Richter City Rebels and Raw Collective.

Julian Kirgan Báez - Composer

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