Julien
Labro

Bandoneon & Accordion Soloist • Composer

Concertos, chamber works, and cross-genre programs
for the modern stage
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A triple threat: brilliant technician, poetic melodist, and cunning arranger.
— Chicago Tribune
Julien Labro’s sensitive bandoneon was a particular highlight.
— The Washington Post
An excellent soloist.
— The Boston Globe
Labro plays the accordion with the style and verve of a rock musician… adding a modern, innovative touch.
— Winnipeg Free Press
15+
albums
30+
countries
performances
Mastering the Bellows
Julien Labro is a bandoneon and accordion soloist and composer whose work brings these instruments into symphonic and chamber settings worldwide. A sought-after collaborator, he performs a wide range of repertoire—from seminal Piazzolla concertos to original works and contemporary premieres—appearing with leading orchestras, chamber ensembles, and festivals.

Recognized for both performance and composition, Labro was a 2024 Grammy-nominated artist, with projects commissioned and presented by leading orchestras, ensembles, and presenters worldwide. His work bridges heritage repertoire and new commissions, offering flexible programs ranging from concertos and chamber music to cross-genre collaborations designed for today’s audiences.
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Designed for the Modern Stage
An artist profile and performance highlights
Julien Labro develops concert programs designed for today’s presenters—flexible in format, adaptable in scale, and responsive to a wide range of audiences and venues. In this artist profile, he briefly discusses his artistic approach while performance footage illustrates how these ideas translate across orchestral, chamber, and cross-genre settings worldwide.

Presenters can engage Labro through concerto appearances, curated chamber programs, residencies, and collaborative projects. Each program is conceived with clear instrumentation options, technical practicality, and audience connection in mind, allowing curators to integrate his work seamlessly into both traditional and innovative concert formats.
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Artist profile featuring concerto, chamber, and collaborative projects presented internationally.
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Takács Assad Labro (2024)
Takács Quartet · Julien Labro
Piazzolla (2011)
A Far Cry · Jason Vieaux · Julien Labro
From This Point Forward (2014)
Spektral Quartet · Julien Labro
Inbal Segev: 20 for 2020, Vol. II (2021)
Inbal Segev · Julien Labro
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The Two Popes (2019)
Original Soundtrack by Bryce Dessner
Another Country (2012)
Cassandra Wilson feat. Julien Labro
That Was Then (Single) (2022)
John Finbury feat. Mangos Herrera & Julien Labro
Puertos: Music From International Waters (2019)
Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra