Dr. Julia Danitz is a distinguished violinist with a multifaceted performing career spanning solo, chamber, and ensemble work. Based in New York City, she has performed in prestigious venues including Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, where she performed with Ensemble Modern on their 2024 spring tour. Dr. Danitz has received numerous accolades, including second place in the Ravel Prix competition at the Fontainebleau School of Music and Fine Arts in 2022 for her interpretation of Ravel's Sonata for Violin and Cello, and she was a finalist in the William C. Byrd and Cadenza Contest competitions.

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In addition to her individual accomplishments, Dr. Danitz co-founded and co-directs the Sonora Collective, a musicians' ensemble dedicated to creating immersive and collaborative performances in unique settings. In 2024, the Sonora Collective was featured at Grace Farms’ Winter Musical Moment, where Dr. Danitz performed Ysaÿe’s Sonata No. 4.

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She also served as concertmaster for a reduced ensemble version of The Marriage of Figaro, conceived by countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, at Little Island NYC in 2024. This innovative production reimagined Mozart's classic work through an imaginative staging in one of New York’s iconic outdoor venues.

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Dr. Danitz has performed at major music festivals including Tanglewood Music Center, Aspen Music Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, Bowdoin International Music Festival, Lake George Music Festival, and the Moritzburg Festival in Germany. Her dedication to chamber music also led her to the Music Masters Course Japan, where she was mentored by conductor Alan Gilbert and his family.

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An enthusiastic educator, Dr. Danitz maintains a private violin studio, sharing her expertise with emerging musicians. She holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the CUNY Graduate Center, a Master’s in Music from The Juilliard School, and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Columbia University, completed through the rigorous Columbia-Juilliard dual degree program. Her distinguished teachers include Daniel Phillips, Yoko Takebe Gilbert, Masao Kawasaki, and Li Lin.