Overview

In this explosive, no-holds-barred account of the life of a globally renowned classical musician, Julian Lloyd Webber lifts the lid on a profession previously shrouded in mystery. From vivid descriptions of his childhood in one of the world’s most famous musical dynasties to unfiltered stories from his incredible career – including collaborations with such stars as Yehudi Menuhin, Joaquín Rodrigo, Elton John, and his brother, Andrew Lloyd Webber – Bows and Arrows reveals a cut-throat world of agents, promoters, record companies, violin dealers and substance abuse, laying bare the classical music industry as never before. With refreshing honesty and humour, Julian recounts the break-up of three of his four marriages, his lifelong passion for ensuring that every child has a chance to play a musical instrument and his devastation at the injury that forced him to stop playing and sell his Stradivarius cello in 2014. This earth-shattering loss, however, led him to discover a new calling as principal of a leading royal conservatoire and to double down on his efforts as a tireless champion of music education, working closely both with government and charities. Culminating in Julian’s return to the stage for the first time in twelve years, Bows and Arrows is a powerful story of passion, loss and a life reborn.

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“Julian Lloyd Webber writes with disarming honesty about triumph and vulnerability, discipline and doubt, revealing the human cost and the human reward behind a remarkable career. Written with honesty, courage and rare emotional clarity, this is a memoir that resonates far beyond the concert hall.” Dame Evelyn Glennie   “A great read! Sometimes hilarious, sometimes shocking, sometimes sad, Julian Lloyd Webber reveals what life as a top classical musician is really like!” Aled Jones

Author Information

Julian Lloyd Webber is one of the leading classical musicians of our time. As a solo cellist, he played with the world’s greatest orchestras and conductors. In 2015, following his forced retirement due to injury, he was appointed principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, a role he held for five years. 2026 will see Julian return to the stage for a gala at London’s Wigmore Hall to mark his seventy-fifth birthday in April and the release of his first recording for twelve years, Jasmine, which features on his new album, Take a Bow (Decca Classics).

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