Inthis explosive, no-holds-barred account of the life of a globally renownedclassical musician, Julian Lloyd Webber lifts the lid on a professionpreviously shrouded in mystery.
Fromvivid descriptions of his childhood in one of the world's most famous musicaldynasties to unfiltered stories from his incredible career - includingcollaborations with such stars as Yehudi Menuhin, Joaquin Rodrigo, Elton John,and his brother, Andrew Lloyd Webber - Bows and Arrows reveals acut-throat world of agents, promoters, record companies, violin dealers andsubstance abuse, laying bare the classical music industry as never before.
Withrefreshing honesty and humour, Julian recounts the break-up of three of hisfour marriages, his lifelong passion for ensuring that every child has a chanceto play a musical instrument and his devastation at the injury that forced himto stop playing and sell his Stradivarius cello in 2014. This earth-shatteringloss, however, led him to discover a new calling as principal of a leadingroyal conservatoire and to double down on his efforts as a tireless champion ofmusic education, working closely both with government and charities.
Culminatingin Julian's return to the stage for the first time in twelve years, Bows andArrows is a powerful story of passion, loss and a life reborn.
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- Authors:
- Lloyd Webber, Julian
- Year Published:
- 2026
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Hardback
- Illustrations Note:
- 8pp colour plates
- ISBN:
- 9781837360581
- Number of Pages:
- 368
- Publication Date:
- 07/04/2026
- Publisher:
- Biteback Publishing
- Language:
- English
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Imprint:
- Biteback Publishing
- SKU:
- 9781837360581

