Julian Koster

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julian Koster
Occupation	Banjoist
Date Of Birth	Jul 26, 1972(1972-07-26)
Age	52
Country	United States
Birth City	New York City
Horoscope	Cancer

Julian Koster Biography

Julian Koster is one of the most popular and richest Banjoist who was born on July 26, 1972 in New York City, United States. Julian Koster (born July 26 1972) is an American multidisciplinary artist from the United States. As a musician, he’s part of the Elephant 6 Collective, the director in The Music Tapes, and is a part of Neutral Milk Hotel. He is well-known for his writing or directing as well as acting in the audio-fiction film The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air), and for his work with the theatre troupe with the same name. He is also famous for his frequent utilization of the musical saw on recordings. He even released The Singing Saw at Christmastime the only album he has that was released with his name in 2008.

in 2008 Koster made available The Singing Saw at Christmastime The Singing Saw at Christmastime, a selection of holiday carols that he played by the singing saw. The album is followed up by a Christmas caroling tour where Koster performed songs from The Singing Saw at Christmastime and selected tracks from Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes at no cost wherever fans wanted him to perform. The tour evolved into a regular caroling ritual, which evolved to the “Lullabies at Bedsides” house tour in the years 2010-2011 and the 2011-2012 tour, which then led to the planned Traveling Fantasy from 2012 to 2013. Following the release of their EP Purim’s Shadows in 2011 In the year 2012 The Music Tapes released their third album of full-length Mary’s Voice.

On October 12, 2016, The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) podcast was released, with Koster starring as Julian the Janitor.

Koster was one of the founding members from Major Organ and the Adding Machine. He was featured on the Major Organ and the Adding Machine film, which debuted during the Holiday Surprise tour and was later released as an expanded version of the album released in 2009.

Julian Koster Net Worth

Julian Koster is one of the richest Banjoist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julian Koster 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As of 1989, Koster created Miss America along with Liza Wakeman, Alan Edwards, Paul Wells and Keith Block. Following threats to legal action by Miss America, they became Chocolate USA. Chocolate USA released two albums on Bar/None before disbanding to pursue other projects.

Following the release of Neutral Milk Hotel, Koster started to focus on his solo album, The Music Tapes, in which he provided the banjo, singing saw Chord organs, as well as vocals as well as other instruments. 1st Imaginary Symphony for Nomad came out in the year 1999. Koster and Brian Dewan, recorded the story album, The 2nd Imagineary Symphony for Cloudmaking that was released through Koster on CD, but not was released officially for fifteen years. Following this, no album came out by The Music Tapes until 2008 which was when Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes came out, which was followed by a massive tour (including an Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour) and a record-breaking level of public appearances from the previously shy Koster.

Koster joined Jeff Mangum, Scott Spillane and Jeremy Barnes to record the second Neutral Milk Hotel album, In the Aeroplane over the Sea, on which he played bass, banjo and singing saw. The success of the album, however, took its toll on Mangum, and the band went on hiatus shortly after its release. They reunited in 2013 for a worldwide tour.

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Facts & Trivia

Julian Ranked on the list of most popular Banjoist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Julian Koster celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.

What did Julian Koster do?

He is known for writing, directing, and acting in audio fiction The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air), and for performing with the theatrical troupe of the same name.

How old is Julian Koster?

50 years (July 26, 1972)

Where is Julian Koster from?

New York, NY

How did Neutral Milk Hotel get popular?

While on tour, the band’s popularity grew through Internet exposure. This had a negative effect on Mangum, whose mental health began to deteriorate. He did not want to continue touring and Neutral Milk Hotel went on hiatus shortly after.

Who sings in Neutral Milk Hotel?

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