Julian Rachlin (born 8 December 1974) is a Lithuanian-born violinist, violist and conductor. Born in Vilnius to a Jewish family, he emigrated in 1978 with his musician parents to Austria. In 1983, he entered the Konservatorium Wien and studied violin in the Soviet tradition with Boris Kuschnir, while also receiving private lessons from Pinchas Zukerman. His career as a child prodigy began with his first public concert in 1984. In 1988, he took the title of Eurovision Young Musician of the Year ...