Don Julin
Best known for
Mandolin
Don Julin is a Northern Michigan mandolinist, teacher, and author of "Mandolin For Dummies" whose pre-fame duo with a young Billy Strings (2012–2015) helped launch one of contemporary bluegrass's biggest stars.
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- Took up mandolin in 1979 after hearing David Grisman's blend of bluegrass and jazz.
- Based in Traverse City, Michigan; established mandolin teacher and performer for 35+ years.
- Author of "Mandolin For Dummies" (Wiley, 2012) and "Mandolin Exercises For Dummies" (2014).
- Performed and toured as a duo with a young Billy Strings (William Apostol) in Northern Michigan starting in 2012; the duo disbanded in late 2015 / early 2016 when Strings moved to Nashville.
- Performed at the 2011 Mandolin Symposium with David Grisman in Santa Cruz.
- Eclectic stylistic range: bluegrass, jazz (Grisman/Jobim), reggae, original compositions.
- Original compositions licensed by HBO, MTV, NBC, Showtime, and National Geographic.
- Currently performs as the Don & Tim duo with Tim Connell.
