Julian Wachner

Julian Wachner is a conductor and composer.

In 2022 Julian Wachner was dismissed from his position at Trinity Wall Street after allegations of a 2014 sexual assault arose. In 2025 Wachner was arrested for possession of child pornography and child exploitation. Concerto Vocale Foundation suspended its relationship with Wachner as a result.

Affiliations

Concerto Vocale Foundation

General Theological Seminary (professor)

Grand Rapids Bach Festival (artistic director)

McGill University (associate professor)

Tanglewood Institute (director of the Young Artist Program)

Trinity Wall Street (director of music and arts)

Vocale Foundation (director)

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Articles

Hernández, Javier C. (March 14, 2022). Trinity Church Fires Conductor After Misconduct Accusation. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022.
Adams, Matt (August 21, 2025). Teacher, composer arrested in child exploitation case. FOX. Archived from the original on August 21, 2025.
Tsioulcas, Anastasia (August 28, 2025). Conductor Julian Wachner charged with possession of child sex abuse material. NPR. Archived from the original on August 28, 2025.

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