Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Composed in 2022, Reflection is an introspective journey which begins in a contemplative state next to the Waimapihi stream deep in the heart of Aro Valley in Wellington. The piece was commissioned and premiered by Orchestra Wellington as part of their Composer Mentorship initiative, in which Julian was mentored by John Psathas during 2021-22.
Reflection is Julian’s second orchestral work and serves as a journey of self-expression, showcasing a fluid sense of motion that weaves in and out of daydreams, deep personal thoughts, and the natural environment. Julian lets his late-romantic influences show in this work while simultaneously demonstrating and developing his unique compositional voice.
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hamish McKeich, as part of the 2024 NZ Composer Sessions, Michael Fowler Centre, 4 October 2024.
Audio by David Houston for RNZ Concert. Filmed by Chris Watson for SOUNZ. Film funded by NZ On Air.
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Composed in 2022, Reflection is an introspective journey which begins in a contemplative state next to the Waimapihi stream deep in the heart of Aro Valley in Wellington. The piece was commissioned and premiered by Orchestra Wellington as part of their Composer Mentorship initiative, in which Julian was mentored by John Psathas during 2021-22.
Reflection is Julian’s second orchestral work and serves as a journey of self-expression, showcasing a fluid sense of motion that weaves in and out of daydreams, deep personal thoughts, and the natural environment. Julian lets his late-romantic influences show in this work while simultaneously demonstrating and developing his unique compositional voice.
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hamish McKeich, as part of the 2024 NZ Composer Sessions, Michael Fowler Centre, 4 October 2024.
Audio by David Houston for RNZ Concert. Filmed by Chris Watson for SOUNZ. Film funded by NZ On Air.
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Further information about the composer biographies associated with these films can be discovered at sounz.org.nz
Facebook: @SOUNZnz
Instagram: @sounz_nz
TikTok: @sounz_nz
#nzmusic
