Julie Monument

Julie Monument is a Violin/Viola Lecturer at Guildhall Young Artists Taunton, part of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. She holds teaching posts at Guildhall Young Artists Taunton and Taunton Music Centre, alongside a private practice. Her career spans prestigious orchestras including the Royal Northern Sinfonia, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and collaborations with renowned conductors like Sir Neville Marriner and Pierre Boulez.

Education:

• Royal Academy of Music: LRAM Teaching Diploma (Division 5, Distinction)
• Royal Academy of Music: DIPRAM Recital Performance Diploma

Research & Teaching Focus: Julie emphasizes technical foundation and musical awareness in violin/viola instruction. Her pedagogical approach integrates performance practice with classical repertoire mastery. She specializes in chamber music coaching, having performed works like Beethoven’s Septet and Schubert’s Octet.

Awards:

• JB McEwan Prize for solo/chamber music
• Manila de Verona Scholarship

Performance Highlights: Regular appearances at venues such as the Barbican, Carnegie Hall, and Musikverein Vienna. Collaborations with artists like Nigel Kennedy and Gil Shaham.