Julian May

A BBC producer on programmes often about or involving folk and world music for Radios 4, 3, 2 and the World Service, Julian May dances with Greenwich Morris.

Articles by Julian May

2/13/2018 12:00:00 AM

Sir David Attenborough reveals his musical inspirations

The legendary broadcaster revisits the sounds of his early career on a recent BBC programme that reveals a little-known side to the beloved naturalist – that of a world music collector. He shares his favourite tracks with producer Julian May

12/19/2018 12:00:00 AM

David Attenborough – The World Music Collector

Julian May, producer of 'David Attenborough – My Field Recordings from Across the Planet', explains how this extraordinary album came about, with photos courtesy of David Attenborough

11/7/2019 12:00:00 AM

Rowan Rheingans: “We need to learn not to be afraid to sit with some sorrow and grief. We need to make room to feel and have compassion”

The musician Rowan Rheingans has a new solo project and album that are part-memoir, part-theatre. She talks to Julian May about the many influences that shaped these works