Julia Holmes

Julia Holmes is a Woodwinds Tutor at Guildhall Young Artists Taunton, part of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. She holds a music degree from Sussex University and studied clarinet under John McCaw at the Royal College of Music. Her career spans over 40 years, blending performance and education.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Music, Sussex University
• Clarinet studies at Royal College of Music with John McCaw

Research interests focus on music education innovation, wind instrument pedagogy, and chamber music performance. She actively promotes music accessibility through workshops with the English Symphony Orchestra in primary schools.

Recent performances include a Mozart Clarinet Concerto solo with Taunton Sinfonietta. Collaborations include Opera Project and the wind quintet Harmoniemusik. Recipient of the 1979 South-East Arts Association prize for emerging musicians.

Teaching spans clarinet/saxophone instruction across Somerset schools (Bristol, Bath) and Guildhall Young Artists. No formal grants or advisory roles noted, though her work integrates performance with educational outreach.

Labs/teams: Active member of Opera Project ensemble and Harmoniemusik wind quintet, contributing to freelance chamber music projects.