ABOUT
Julian Hartwell is a pianist, composer, producer & educator based in Philadelphia, PA. Julian has led a life in music since the turn of the new millennium, from humble beginnings of jazz piano study down the street from his house in Birmingham, Alabama, to an almost 20-year span of professional gigging in the tri-state area in just about every genre and context conceivable. Running his own band for 7 years - the Julian Hartwell Project - required wearing seemingly all the hats at once as composer, arranger, and bandleader; yielding two original full-length albums once all was said and done.
Julian has brought his music to places as diverse as Berlin, Argentina, Prague, NYC, and Charleston, among others. Throw a global pandemic in the mix and he quickly had to land on his feet in 2020, growing into a new level of truly self-dependent independent artistry by learning production and mixing full-on.
Additionally, for the last few years Julian has been developing his original voice in modern composition with a focus on sync licensing - crafting compelling, emotive tracks in diverse genres spanning solo piano, electronic, meditation, orchestral & cinematic styles.
Early 2025 sees Julian on the cusp on finishing some major long-term projects that he is excited to share with the World at last. These include a collaborative full-length album with sound therapist Evolvlove in a genre that could only be described as "epic-meditative" - blending an array of sound healing instruments, nature ambience, and original piano in a thoughtful and dynamic take on new-age music. Slated for an upcoming early Spring release, you can listen to their first three singles here.
Switching gears - Julian's foray into hip-hop/soul production will be on full display with The Family Love Tour EP - featuring long-time collaborator rapper/lyricist Z-Ball 2100.
And lastly, Julian continues to build his catalog of epically cinematic production music tracks for sync licensing, which you can delve into on the 2025 audio reel here!
No matter what he's up to, it is quite evident that Mr. Hartwell refuses to stand still in the world of music!
