Over the past twenty five years Julian Williamson has directed a considerable number of choirs and orchestras. Apart form his long association with Ware Choral Society he has been musical director of the Camden Choir, English Festival Chorus, and the Reading Bach Choir.

He has conducted concerts with the London Bach orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, the Ernest Read Music Association, and has appeared regularly in all the major London concert halls. His work has also taken him to many other parts of Britain and abroad - Germany, Holland, France, Zimbabwe and the USA.

Julian has always been keen to promote contemporary music, and has been involved with the work of many twentieth century composers, including Ernst Krenek, Alun Hodinott, John Gardiner, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and Iain Hamilton. He has also been closely associated with David Fanshawe, directing performances of African Sanctus and the first performance of the revised version of Fantasy on Dover Castle.