Julian Beutel’s approach to composition comes from years of studying classical, jazz, experimental, and world music and playing trumpet and keys in bands of all genres. The result is music that isn’t limited to one sound or process, and is always evolving to serve the story being told.
Julian grew up in Saskatchewan, completed a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Trumpet from Brandon University in 2011, and completed a Master’s of Fine Arts (Jazz Trumpet) from the California Institute of the Arts 2014. In 2015 he composed the music for An Object At Rest, shortlisted for the 2016 Oscar’s for Best Animated Short. He now lives in Winnipeg, MB where he is composer and sound designer for FlightyFelon Games, and keyboardist for minimalist beat music trio, Compost. His solo electronic project, Yellow Light, explores the boundaries between conventional music and noise.
He has studied with musicians such as Wadada Leo Smith, Vinny Golia, Larry Koonse, David Roitstein, Nyomen Wenten, Ajay Kapur, Owen Vallis, John Fumo, Joel Brennan, and Michael Cain, and worked for film composers Nima Fakhrara and Christopher Young.