Julie Cross

Dr. Julie Cross serves as Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at Linfield University, directing the Linfield Concert Choir and Cascara Voce (Linfield Treble Choir) while teaching applied voice, Music Fundamentals, Keyboard Skills, and other music courses.

Education

• Bachelor of Music (B.M.) from Oberlin College
• Master of Music (M.M.) from Manhattan School of Music
• Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) from University of Michigan

Research and Performance Focus

Her work spans choral direction, voice pedagogy, and cross-genre musical integration across classical, jazz, musical theatre, pop, and rock traditions. She emphasizes versatile student development through master classes at national conferences and festivals, with particular expertise in women composers and collaborative performance practices.

Professional Leadership

• 13-year Choir Director and Alto Soloist at Lake Chelan Bach Festival (WA)
• Two-term Treasurer of International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM)
• Contributing reviewer for IAWM Journal

Artistic Profile

As a performing mezzo-soprano and collaborative pianist, she has appeared at Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Omaha Symphony Orchestra, and Festival of Women Composers International. Her career integrates academic rigor with practical musicianship across church, theatre, and educational settings.