Accordionist Julien Labro will perform at the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival on August 4, 2018 at Fort Adams State Park, Newport, Rhode Island 02840.

New York based Julien Labro is known as an accomplished accordionist, musician, and composer. Excerpts from his website: After graduating from the Marseille Conservatory of Music, Labro began winning international competitions and then moved to the U.S. for further studies. He has shared the stage and/or recorded with many distinguished artists, including João Donato, Cassandra Wilson, Miguel Zenón, James Carter, and Tommy Emmanuel.

Labro has played for audiences throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He has also been enlisted as an arranger and/or soloist by the Spektral Quartet, Curtis On Tour, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and many more. His artistry, virtuosity, and creativity as a musician, composer, and arranger have earned him international acclaim and continue to impress audiences worldwide.

Future performances include:
08/04/18: Julien Labro & Diego Figueiredo, Newport, RI, Newport Jazz Festival
08/05/18 – 08/08/18: Julien Labro/Jason Vieux Duo, Damariscotta, ME, Salt Bay Chamber Festival
08/20/18 – 08/23/18: Julien Labro South American Project, Daejeon, Korea Daejeon Chamber Music Festival
09/09/18: Emilio Solla Tango Jazz Orchestra New York, NY, Birdland
09/14/18: NJCU Alumni Jazz Big Band feat. Paquito D’Rivera,Jersey City, NJ,Jazz on the Pier

For further information: julen@julienlabro.com