Julian Kershaw pursues multiple careers as an arranger, an orchestrator, a conductor, and a composer. He has worked in film, in television, and on albums and live music for both classical and pop artists. Kershaw's catalog of soundtracks includes several dozen scores. In 2025, he conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on its top-selling album Oliver Davis: Life.
Kershaw matriculated at the Royal College of Music at age 13, having earned a scholarship there. He studied bassoon, piano, conducting, and composition; in the latter field, his primary teacher was Oliver Knussen....