Background
Byzantine, Julian Sarkis was born on June 11, 1945 in London, England. Son of Carl Byzantine and Mavis Bessie Harris.
Byzantine, Julian Sarkis was born on June 11, 1945 in London, England. Son of Carl Byzantine and Mavis Bessie Harris.
Royal College, of Music, London and Accademia Chigiana, Siena, Italy. With John Williams at R.C.M., subsequently with Julian Bream and with Andres Segovia and Alirio Diaz in Siena.
Professor of guitar Royal Academy of Music, London, 1966—1968. Chair of guitar department and senior lecturer Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, since 1981.
Editor: (book) 6 Pieces by Albeniz for Guitar, 1984, Guitar Technique Rationalised, 2002, musician solo recordings, (albums) 4 EM1-United Kingdom, Meridian Records. Performed as a soloist with orchestras in 20 countries including Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Collecting Chinese porcelain, archaeology, tennis.