Julian was here to do Master Classes in Victoria, Vancouver, Richmond and Langley.  We met 10 years ago and it was a treat to see him again. We had dinner with Brian Engstrom of Conn Selmer and I audited his master class at UBC, which was phenomenal!

Julian had said he would like to try a bass clarinet so I brought one of mine.  He explored it for about 1/2 hour after the class. It was amazing to hear someone go from novice bass clarinetist to accomplished in half an hour.  Talent isn’t everything, but when you have that kind of affinity for the clarinet it is really something!   Julian is incredibly  accomplished of course, but it is his charming personality and his understanding that classical music is still show business that puts him in a league of his own!  Next time he visits, dinner at my place!