Julia began her singing training as a Junior Exhibitionist at Trinity College of Music, London and a member of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. She graduated in music from the University of Birmingham and later joined ‘The Knack,’ a year-long ENO Baylis programme.  She completed postgraduate studies in operatic and vocal studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester.

Operatic roles include Ilia (Idomeneo), Elvira (Don Giovanni), Despina (Cosi Fan Tutte), Le Petit Yiniold (Pelleas et Melisande), Blanche de la Force (Dialogues of the Carmelites), Giulietta (I Capuleti ed I Montecchi), Papagena (The Magic Flute), Servillia (Il Clemenza di Tito), Barbarina (Marriage of Figaro), Lisa (The Grand Duke), Melissa (Princess Ida), Eliza (The Zoo), and Clara (The Duenna).

Julia sings as an oratorio soloist and recitalist.  Her appearances have included Mozart’s Mass in C Minor, Bach’s Magnificat in D and St John Passion, Vaughan Williams’ Hodie, Charpentier’s Te Deum and Messe de Minuit Pour Noel, Faure’s Requiem, Durufle’s Requiem, Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Nelson Mass, Rossini’s Petite Messe Sollonelle and Jenkins’ The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace.

She has performed as a soloist at venues such as Wigmore Hall, St John’s Smith Square, Purcell Room and The Queen Elizabeth Hall.