about

Julia is an educator, arts advocate, and award-winning opera singer who champions inclusion and innovation in the performing arts. Julia weaves storytelling, activism, and advocacy through music and theatre to turn a spotlight on contemporary issues. Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest of the United States she has a deep-seated passion for the arts, nature, science and technology. Her goal is bridging the four through innovation and collaboration to cultivate interdisciplinary works to realize a brighter, more sustainable future for all life.

With over 20 years’ experience as a soloist on stages around the globe, as well as an insatiable curiosity and drive to help others realize their artistic visions, Julia is expanding her reach to arts advocacy and the production of new works of performing arts. She is currently pursuing a PhD with a focus on women in leadership in classical music.

Julia has served as Managing Director of Pacific MusicWorks and Co-Director of Seattle Art Song Society, using her leadership to focus on inclusion, the commissioning of new works, and incorporation of new technologies in performance.

Julia holds degrees in Opera Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, and Arts and Cultural Management from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. She has received awards and accolades from Sarasota Opera, The Opera Foundation, The Miami Music Festival, The Wagner Society of Northern California, and Seattle Opera Guild.

When not performing or advocating for greater representation and innovation in the performing arts, Julia can be found adventuring outdoors with her three young sons and watching as much science fiction as she can find.