Firmly established on the international concert scene Julian Bliss has already appeared as soloist with a number of important orchestras including the London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, Orchestre National de France, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony and BBC Philharmonic. As a prolific chamber musician, Julian has collaborated with artists such as Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Simon Trpceski and Helen Grimaud. In recital Julian has appeared at such prestigious venues as the Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall and the Louvre in Paris. He recently gave a very successful debut recital at the Lincoln Center in New York.
Julian has frequently appeared on television; the Queen’s 80th Birthday at the BBC Proms, in a three-part documentary about his life for Channel 4 entitled ‘Gifted’, and he was among the distinguished artists invited to perform at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations at Buckingham Palace in 2002.
The Hattori Foundation was established as an Educational Trust by the Hattori Family and granted charity status in 1992. The aim of the Foundation in the field of music is to encourage and assist exceptionally talented young instrumental soloists or chamber ensembles aged 15-27 who are British Nationals or resident in the UK and whose talent and achievements give promise of an international career.
Since 2009, the Hattori Foundation offers one or more of its award winners a concerto debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the discretion of the Trustees and the orchestra.
Guests are warmly invited to join the artists in teh Club's exclusive bar after the performance.