MEET THE MUSICIANS
JULIAN KAPLAN TRUMPET You might not think of music as a career path when your dad worked with the NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace and owned a NASCAR memorabilia store. Yet Julian Kaplan of Charlotte, N.C., decided to follow in his sister’s footsteps. She plays flute and went on to a degree in music education. His mom managed a music store and sold musical instruments. The Lincoln County public schools offered a great music program. Growing up he joined his sister playing in the marching band and concert band, and now they play together in the Coastal Symphony of Georgia. Julian attended the University of Kentucky. Upon graduation he has served as principal trumpet of the Lexington Philharmonic and has performed with the Atlanta Symphony and Asheville Symphony. Though he loves Strauss and Mahler, he’s a big jazz aficionado and has recorded a jazz album. His life’s goal, other than becoming a scratch golfer, is to play with the Zac Brown Band. By Amy Rankin | Photo by Tiffany Manning
ABOUT THE LOCATION - Local developer SouthEast Group is set to renovate the historic Marble Bank Building and transform it into Jacksonville’s newest choice for dinner before a performance. Acclaimed chef Scotty Schwartz presents sophisticated Southern cuisine in an elegant setting fit for night on the town. Encore! 61