Julian Nicholas is a well-known jazz musician who has many years’ experience in running groups and workshops.

Julian has had a significant role in the Brighton and South Coast scene as an innovating artist, organizer and educator.  Julian was the first promoter to bring artists such as Dudu Pukwana, Django Bates, Jason Rebello, Chris McGregor, Louis Moholo, Sarah Jane Morris, Steve Arguelles, and Viklický to Brighton. He is co-director of South Coast Jazz Festival which he founded in 2015 with Claire Martin O.B.E