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Biography

Julia received a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Neuroscience from Oberlin College & Conservatory and a Master of Music from DePaul University.  Her primary teachers included George Sakakeeny, Bill Buchman, Bob Barris, and Ann Dufek.  She performed with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago from 2012-2014 and with the Northbrook Symphony from 2014-2017.  Previously she performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Music of the Baroque, and Chicago Sinfonietta.  Julia taught students of all ages in Chicago and at Lake Forest College, Interlochen Arts Camp, Oberlin Conservatory, MusiCorps, Little Marvels Early Childhood School, the Avon School of Music, and the Hyde Park Allegro Music Camp.  She was also a founder and member of the Chicago-based woodwind quintet Second City Winds.  She currently freelances in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.