Jan to June 08, Age 12
Below: Julia in St. George's
To start the year on 28 January 08, and in advance of her debut recital, Julia appeared on Points West, on BBC1 following the news at 6:00pm. This took place live in the studio. She interviewed competently then performed an extract from Vitali's Chaconne.
Her debut recital was in February 08 at the prestigious St. George's Hall in Bristol. She enthralled the audience who gave her three standing ovations, which she rewarded with two encores. Her reviewers and professional musicians alike were unanimous in regarding her as an outstandingly talented violinist.
She was accompanied by Charles Matthews, an experienced concert artist who will be regularly available for such occasions. Charles Matthews also regularly accompanies her teacher, Professor Richard Crabtree in his public recitals.
Below: accompianist, Charles Matthews
The review in the Bristol Evening Post concluded:
"Her confidence and tremendous instrumental prowess augurs well for her future and I feel, with this recital, Julia has already made a dramatic impact on the musical world."
Julia's Program at St. George's, Feb 2008
Chaconne
Sonata in A major, for violin and piano
Havanaise Op. 83
Rhapsody from Suite Hebraique
Danse Macabre Op. 40
Zigeunerweisen (Gipsy Airs)
Tommaso Antonio Vitali
César Franck
Camille Saint-Saëns
Ernest Bloch
Camille Saint-Saëns
Pablo Sarasate
Above: Gregynog House in Wales
In June 08, Julia won the Gregynog Young Musician of the Year, which takes place in mid-Wales near Newtown with competitors up to 18 years of age. At 12, Julia was their youngest ever winner, and succeeded against competition which included a BBC Young Musician of the Year semi-finalist. She received £1,000 prize money.
The adjudicators were a distinguished national panel of Jonathan Price, Michael Harris and Jane Watts. The organisers were so taken by her performance that they have invited her back next year to give a recital
Julia performed ten other public concerts. In May and June 08 she performed as a soloist with the London Soloists Ensemble playing Saint-Saëns' Rondo Capriccioso. July was her fourth year as a guest soloist at Clifton College's Prom on the Close, this year starring Lesley Garrett
Below: Julia with her prize in Wales
Below: Clifton College's 'Prom on the Close'
click below to play, replay or silence Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate (7 mins, Nov 08)
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