Biography

After an MA in Modern History & English from St. Edmund Hall, Oxford University, and a Masters in Music Performance from Birmingham Conservatoire, Julia White gained her Postgraduate Advanced Diploma with distinction from Trinity College of Music (now Trinity Laban), and was subsequently a Junior Fellow at the college. During her studies, she was awarded the Wilfred Hambleton Chamber Music Prize, and was selected for the BBC Concert Orchestra Mentor Scheme.

From 2007-9, Julia played with Santiago Philharmonic Orchestra, Chile on cor anglais and oboe, first as a guest soloist, and then as a permanent member of the orchestra. Here she gained wide experience of the opera, ballet and symphonic repertoire; most notably she played the extended cor anglais solos in Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde, receiving excellent reviews in the Chilean national press. She now freelances in orchestras in London and further afield, recently recording a selection of early Classical symphonies for Somm Records.

In her performance of the Strauss Oboe Concerto in St. John’s, Smith Square, London in June 2010 she was described as ‘an ideal interpreter’ of the work: ‘This was a most assured performance, full of warm lyricism and dazzling virtuosity’ – Bob Briggs, Music Web International.

Her chamber music performances include collaboration with the Carducci Quartet, and as soloist with string principals from Santiago Philharmonic Orchestra. With Azure flute, oboe and piano trio, and Absolute oboe and guitar duo (see Chamber Music) she performs across the UK.

Julia recently recorded the demo tracks to accompany Microjazz Oboe, and is featured on Ready, Steady, Blow!, a CD of oboe music to inspire beginners released on the Oboe Classics label.

She is experienced in providing interactive music for frail/ill elderly people and people with mental health problems, and gives concerts in hospitals and nursing homes as part of the Music in Hospitals scheme.

Julia plays on a Kingwood XL oboe made by Howarth of London, and presented to her by the Cherubim Trust.

For further information on Julia's orchestral experience, please click here to view her profile at Morgensterns Diary Service.

For audio clips of Julia's playing, please click here.

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