Awards:
Saxophone improvisation contributions on the documentary movie John Farrow: Hollywood’s Man in the Shadows (2021) which was the recipient of the following awards Best Music Score – Kiez Berlin Film Festival / Best Original Score – Masters of Cinema Award / Best Original Soundtrack Honourable Mention – Amsterdam International Film Festival
Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Award for Best Ensemble – 2021 (This World)
APRA Art Music Award for Excellence in Jazz 2015
Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Award for Best Australian Jazz Ensemble 2014 (Julien Wilson Quartet)
Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Award for Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year 2014 (Trout River)
Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Award for Best Australian Traditional Jazz Album 2014 (This is Always)
Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Award for Australian Jazz Artist of the Year 2008
Freedman Fellowship for Jazz 2006
National Jazz Award 1994
Pop Kredit award for SNAG 1999
Finalist for the Australian Jazz Bell Awards for:
Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Award for Best Album – 2021 (This World)
Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Award for Best Production – 2021 (This World)
Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Award for Best Australian Instrumental Jazz Album – 2016 (This Narrow Isthmus)
Australian Jazz ‘Bell’ Award for Best Australian Jazz Song of the Year – 2016 (Weeping Willow)
Best Australian Jazz Ensemble (Julien Wilson Trio) – 2004, 2008, 2009
Best Australian Jazz Composition (Rebellious Bird) – 2007
Best Contemporary Jazz Album (while you were sleeping) – 2007
Finalist for:
ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album – Another Dance 2022
AIR Award for Best Jazz Album – STOCK 2021
ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album – This World 2020
AIR Award for Best Jazz Album – This World 2020
The Age Music Victoria Award for Best Jazz Album – Swailing 2014
AIR Award for Best Jazz Album – This Is Always 2014
Melbourne Music Prize ‘Outstanding Musician Award’ 2013
AIR Award for Best Jazz Album – Kaleidoscopic 2009
AIR Award for Best Jazz Album – Trio-Live 2008
Freedman Fellowship for Jazz 2005
ARIA Nominated albums:
Another Dance
STOCK
This World
Kaleidoscopic
Trio-Live
while you were sleeping
Endorsements:
Julien is a YAMAHA soprano sax and clarinet artist
Theo Wanne Mouthpieces (2012 – present)
D’Addario Woodwinds Endorser (2010 – present)
Spencer Mouthpieces (2002 – present)
Scholarships/Grants:
Regional Arts Victoria Sustaining Creative Workers Grant 2021
Australia Council for the Arts Recording Grant for “Another Dance” 2021
Create NSW Touring/Recording Grant for “This World/Another Dance” 2021
ABC Fresh Start Fund Recording Commission “Out of This World” 2020
Australia Council for the Arts Recording Grant for “This World” 2019
Australia Council for the Arts Recording Grant for “STOCK” 2018
Australia Council for the Arts Presentation and Promotion Grant for ‘while you were sleeping’ 2006
New England Conservatory Tuition Scholarship 1999-2001
Ian Potter Foundation Overseas Study Scholarship 2000
Australia Council for the Arts Study Grant to attend NEC 1999
Swiss Diagonal Arts Grant for SNAG 1998
Education:
Graduate Diploma in Jazz Studies – New England Conservatory of Music USA 1999-2001. Private studies with Jerry Bergonzi, George Garzone, Paul Bley, John McNeil, Bob Moses. Additional studies with George Russell, Ran Blake, Steve Lacy, Rashied Ali.
Bachelor of Music Performance – Melbourne Uni/Victorian College of the Arts 1991-1994. Private studies with Barry Duggan, John Barrett, Jeremy Alsop
HSC – Blackburn High School 1989
Employment – Teaching:
Monash University – Teaching Associate (Saxophone/improvisation) and Ensemble Director (2004 – present)
Melbourne University/Victorian College of the Arts – Teaching Associate (Saxophone/improvisation) and Ensemble Director (2001-present)
Fairfield and Greensborough NMIT – Saxophone Tutor (2005-2009)
Bern University of the Arts/HKB Swiss Jazz School – Artist in Residence 2006
Conducted numerous improvisation workshops and master-classes at Universities, Colleges, TAFEs and High Schools throughout Australia since 1999
Employment – Other:
Australian Art Orchestra – member (1997-2008) – Director of Crossing Roper Bar Project (2006 – 2008)
Black Arm Band – saxophonist (2006-present) – Musical Supervisor of US/AUS tour 2013 – arranger/co-composer of 4 songs for Dirtsong (2010) – arranger/co-musical supervisor Regional touring (2010-2012)
Michiko Studios @ Robertos Winds, Times Square – Night Manager (2001)