Julian Loida

Called “one of the Boston music scene's most valuable players” by The Art Fuse, Julian Loida is a percussionist, composer, and producer. Loida’s musical curiosity and open-mindedness has propelled him towards a wide-range of sounds, genres, and artistic endeavors. He’s performed jazz, folk, and classical, collaborating with dancers, visual artists, songwriters/composers, and musicians of all stripes. The thirst to participate in and experience this range of sounds is partly a product of Loida’s synesthesia. Music is a full- body experience for him, with sounds often invoking involuntary sensations of color, texture, or even taste. Loida's musical footprint spans various ensembles and genres like INÁ (Cuba/Brazilian), Mojuba (jazz), and Night Tree (chamber-folk) and his compositions featured in diverse media including films, ads, and dance. With a discography spanning singles, EPs, award-winning dance films, and albums, including "Bach LIVE!" (2018) and "Wallflower" (2019), Loida's diverse musical expression covers vibraphone, voice, electronics, piano, strings, and percussion. Loida has collaborated with notable producers including Seamus Eagan, Maeve Gilchrist, Charles van Kirk, Dan Cardinal. Notably, in 2021, Splice entrusted Loida to create their inaugural vibraphone sample pack, "Vibraphone Explorations". His most recent album, "Giverny," lauded by WBUR for its artistry and continual innovation, was released in May 2023.