Julia Frantz, Violin

Julia has performed as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral violinist throughout North America and Europe. A native of Eugene, she is currently Assistant Principal 2nd Violinist with the Eugene Symphony and also performs regularly with the Oregon Mozart Players, Eugene Concert Orchestra, and Orchestra Next. Julia has participated in music festivals throughout the United States and Europe, including the Round Top International Festival-Institute, National Repertory Orchestra, AIMS Institute in Austria, and Astoria Music Festival. Equally comfortable outside the realm of classical music, Julia has played fiddle since the age of five and regularly performs with country, rock, and hip hop groups throughout Oregon. Julia received her Bachelor of Music degree at Rice University and Master of Music degree at the University of Maryland, College Park.