Julian Polak: Schlaflos – Album presentation

Julian Polak(c)Manuel Pitsch

“Casual groove, outrageously fluid-flamaculate with razor-sharp clarity.”

This is how Michael Lohr from the “Akustik Gitarre Magazin” describes Julian Polak’s guitar playing.

Julian Polak’s musical journey led him with a wide variety of ensembles across Europe, Russia and China. On these tours he gathered experiences and impressions that are reflected in his plays. His music tells stories – sometimes powerful and driving, sometimes gentle and dreamy, but always with a depth that captivates his audience.

With his new album Schlaflos, Julian Polak presents the whole range of his skills as a fingerstyle guitarist. The Viennese native combines virtuoso play with soulful soundscapes and thus creates a music that simultaneously technically impresses and emotionally touches. Inspired by artists such as Peter Ratzenbeck and Bert Jansch, his compositions fuse influences from blues, ragtime and modern fingerstyle elements into a unique sound language.

Julian POLAK, BA MA. Professor of Instrumental Music Guitar – Focus on Primary School
Master’s degree; Instrumental (singing) pedagogy; (guitar – popular music) – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna 2018 – 2022
Bachelor’s degree; Instrumental (vocals) pedagogy; (guitar – popular music) – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna 2012 – 2018
Matura BRG Wien III Bundesrealgymnasium with musical training – focus on music, guitar
E-guitar, concert guitar, piano, music school Korneuburg 2005 – 2012
Lessons at:
Peter Ratzenbeck, Lito Espinosa, Joe Valentin, Martin Kelner, Peter Legat, Wolfgang Pointner;

Professional career
Since 2022 Professor of Instrumental Music Guitar with a focus on Primary School (University of Education Vienna)
Instrumental teacher at the BAfEP 21 of the city of Vienna Teaching activities: instrumental lessons guitar (small groups), as well as work in the school development team
2018-2019 Teacher for acoustic/e-guitar at “Blessond” formerly “Gitarrenschule.at”
2015-2019 Teacher at the music school “Klangspiele” Wiedner Gürtel 68 1040 Vienna, teaching activity: guitar, e-guitar, band / ensemble direction
2015 – 2019 Work as a tutor for music theory and ear training in the preparation courses for the entrance examination for IGP/ME at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
2013 – 2015 Teacher for guitar at the Public VS. St. Elisabeth- Platz 8 1040 Vienna – Certified Gifted-Promoting School Vienna Teaching Activities Individual / Group