Julian has been cellist with the Ensemble since 1991, after the departure of founding cellist David Pereira. He returned to Australia from the US where he had been studying with Janos Starker, to accept the appointment.
Prior to this, Julian held the position of Principal Cellist with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and had already established himself as an active chamber musician and soloist.

Julian is well known to Australian audiences through his work with the Ensemble and the internationally acclaimed Goldner String Quartet, combined with frequent solo appearances and guest principal work with Orchestras such as the SSO and the ACO. He is also increasingly in demand as a teacher, and has taught at the Sydney Conservatorium, the Canberra School of Music, and the Australian Institute of Music.
In 2007 Julian was a member of the Jury of the 5th Melbourne International Chamber Music competition, and in July 2008 will perform with wife Dimity Hall with contestants in the Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia.

Julian plays on an 1827 Lorenzo Ventapane cello.