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Biography

Julian Oliver is a Boston based fiddler and roots musician. Growing up surrounded by bluegrass, folk, and Western music, Julian developed an early affinity for the fiddle. Influenced by his older brother who played the instrument, he first showed an interest in the instrument at the age of 3. At 5, Julian began studying Suzuki violin, quickly learning the fundamentals of classical technique. Not long after, Julian’s love for all things Western inspired a switch to Texas Style fiddling, a genre that captivates his heart to this day.

Julian grew up taking lessons from long-time family friend and all-around mentor Katie Glassman. Julian spent years honing his craft under Glassman’s tutelage while delving into the rich history of fiddle in search of inspiration. Discovering greats like Terry Morris, Major Franklin, Benny Thomason, and Jimmie Don Bates pushed Julian to excel and attain success in the fiddle contest scene, winning the Colorado State Fiddle Championships for the first time at the age of 11. Julian's love for Texas Fiddle was supplemented by his love of western, classic country, and swing music. At 8 years old, Julian began performing at cowboy poetry gatherings around the U.S. and would go on to spend 2 years playing with the Lazy B Chuckwagon Wranglers in Estes Park, CO.

In recent years, Julian has spent time sharpening his skills as a musician, working diligently to diversify his ability while following newfound passions of guitar, singing, and songwriting. Julian has spent time touring Europe playing swing and country fiddle and won his age division in the 2023 National Oldtime Fiddler’s Contest in Weiser Idaho. 

Continually pursuing the development of his artist voice, Julian is the recipient of a full scholarship at the Berklee College of usic where he has had the opportunity to study with musical greats Bruce Molsky, Jason Anick, and Luis Perdomo.