Mexican-born New Zealand artist Julian Kirgan Báez is a versatile composer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Wellington, New Zealand. His compositions span a wide range of genres from lush orchestral works to rock, electronic and jazz infused trip-hop. Julian has had concert works performed and recorded by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as well as works commissioned by Orchestra Wellington and local music festival Classical On Cuba. During 2021 and 2022 Julian was selected as emerging Composer in Residence with Orchestra Wellington under mentorship from esteemed composer John Psathas. Julian specialises in media composition and music for screen, having completed studies in advanced film scoring at the New Zealand School of Music.

As a performer Julian continues to enjoy a diverse freelance career of over a decade as a trombonist spanning a wide range of styles and ensembles including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Wellington, The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band and numerous jazz ensembles. Julian is a member of acclaimed bands Richter City Rebels and Raw Collective and in 2015 was appointed Sub-Principal Trombone with Orchestra Wellington.