About Julián
Julián Muro is a musician, poet, and contemporary troubadour. His published work, including two albums as a leader, has circulated internationally through labels and collaborations in Argentina, the US, Canada, and Australia. Julián holds Master’s degrees from Codarts (NL) and The New School (NY), where he received a Full Merit Award; he is currently based in Madrid specializing in Iberian Folk Music through a Highly Specialized Scholarship from AIE. A fellow of Musikerwohnhaus and the Banff Centre, he completed residencies in Switzerland and Canada, and in 2024, performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival. He received the Tishman Center sustainability award for his project La Tierra, una criatura. Supported by New Music USA, Amarte, and SGAE, he is developing two new albums: one produced by Dave Douglas and a fourth self-produced record. His identity is shaped by his connection to the mountains, having worked as a hut keeper and porter in the Andes and the Alps.