Career
Since August 2013 Buckley has been the chief-conductor of the Metropole Orkest. Composer, orchestrator and conductor Jules Buckley is musical pioneer who pushes the boundaries of contemporary genres. In 2004 he founded the Heritage Orchestra, together with producer/manager Chris Wheeler.
The Heritage Orchestra is a flexible chamber ensemble, dedicated to performing new music with a daring approach to crossing and linking musical genres.
In 2008 he became principal guest conductor of the Metropole Orkest, becoming its chief conductor in 2013. Most recently, in July 2015, he worked with dance music DJ Pete Tong to produce the British Broadcasting Corporation Proms Radio 1 Ibiza Prom, featuring orchestral reworkings of over 20 tunes closely associated with the dance and club culture of the Balearic island of Ibiza.
Recently, he has worked with the WDR Big Band, Jose James and the Royal Concertgebouworkest, Patrick Watson and L"Orchestre Nationale d"ile de France, and arranged and conducted Caro Emerald"s number one album "The Shocking Mission Emerald". Other highlights include work with the British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra and Chilly Gonzales, as well as various performances of the hugely successful Urban Classic project, including a British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 3 Prom, where he conducted the British Broadcasting Corporation SO alongside some of the leading lights of the British urban music scene including Laura Mvula, Maverick Sabre, Jacob Banks, Wretch 32, North-Dubz’ Fazer and Lady Leshurr.
Previous highlights include projects with Gregory Porter, Tori Amos, Markus Stockhausen, Michael Kiwanuka, Jonathan Jeremiah and United Kingdom house music duo Basement Jaxx.
Ever the musical agitator, Buckley’s work has led to collaborations, recordings and live projects with the likes of Massive Attack, Arctic Monkeys, John Cale, Emeli Sandé, Cinematic Orchestra, Jamie Cullum, Beardyman and Dizzee Rascal.
