Julian Mitchell

Julian Mitchell is a second-year student at Washington University. He is 19, from O’Fallon, Illinois, and plays tenor trombone. He has been playing the trombone since beginning band in the 5th grade. This is his fourth season playing with the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, and he is looking forward to another great experience. He currently plays in both the WashU Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. In high school, Julian marched in the 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, and he performed at the Midwest Clinic for International Band and Orchestra with the O’Fallon Township High School Wind Ensemble in December of 2022. He also performed for the Illinois All-State festival with the Jazz Band in January 2023. In May 2023, the Wind Ensemble received the Sudler Flag Award. Individually, Julian participated in the Illinois Music Association Education All-District and All-State festivals annually and earned high rankings on his Solo and Ensemble performances. Julian was honored to be selected as an Illinois All State Musician in both 2020 and 2021.  

Outside of music, Julian enjoys math, science, and playing video games. He loves animals, especially his two dogs and turtle. At WashU, Julian loves to volunteer for local programs, such as tutoring at the nearby middle schools. He is pursuing a double major in Genetics and Statistics with a minor in Bioinformatics to work toward a career in genetic counseling. 

Julian would like to thank Mr. Jon Reycraft, his current private lessons teacher at WashU, Dr. Adam Kosberg, Dr. Melissa Gustafson-Hinds, Mr. Philip Carter and Mr. Mark Donahue, who always encouraged him to be the best musician he can be.