Julian Rachlin is one of the most renowned artistic personalities of our time. In his over thirty-year career, Rachlin’s multifaceted interests have taken him across the globe as a conductor, soloist, recording artist, chamber musician, teacher, and artistic director. As a violinist, Rachlin has shared the stage with virtually every major orchestra and conductor. A frequent presence on the conductor’s podium, his performances have thrilled audiences worldwide and his electrifying and sensitive interpretations have placed him at the forefront of classical music. Born in Lithuania, Rachlin emigrated to Vienna with his family at the age of three, where he studied violin under the renowned Boris Kuschnir. A major presence in the performing arts since the age of thirteen, Rachlin has spent over three decades cementing his reputation as one of the world’s premiere classical violinists. Recent highlights as soloist or as conductor include appearances with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra under Klaus Mäkelä and the Helsinki Philharmonic. A strong proponent of expanding the relevance of classical music within today’s cultural framework, Rachlin’s projects with living composers and cross-median collaborations have brought together artists from a variety of disciplines, backgrounds and genres.