Julian Rachlin is Music Director of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. With a career spanning more than thirty years, Rachlin has taken his multifaceted interests across the globe as a conductor, soloist, chamber musician, teacher and artistic director. His critically acclaimed recordings have been released by Deutsche Grammophon, Sony Classical and Warner Classics. Rachlin is a much sought-after symphonic guest conductor worldwide. Highlights of recent seasons include the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Vienna Symphony Orchestra. As a violinist, he has shared the stage with the world’s most prestigious orchestras and conductors. Recent highlights include appearances with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and Klaus Mäkelä, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra with Zubin Metha, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Rachlin plays a 1704 ex-Liebig Stradivarius.
