Jay Julio 

New York, NY 10027 | (516)-526-7622 

jayjuliostrings@gmail.com | jayjulio.com 
 
Education 
 
The Juilliard School September 2018 - present 
Studies with Heidi Castleman, Misha Amory MM, Viola Performance 
Full-tuition scholarship 
 
Manhattan School of Music September 2014 - May 2018 
Studies with Karen Ritscher BM, Viola Performance 
Full scholarship 
 
Interlochen Arts Academy September 2012 - May 2014 
Studies with Dr. Renee Skerik 
Young Artist Award recipient 
 
Additional viola studies with Anne Lanzilotti (contemporary music). Chamber music coachings with 
Earl Carlyss, Daniel Avshalomov, Marya Martin, Nancy Stagnitta, and Joan Holland. 
 
Summer Study 
 
Manchester Music Festival July - August 2017 
 
Yellow Barn Young Artists Program June - July 2017 
 
The Next Festival of Emerging Artists May - June 2017 
 
Texas Music Festival May - June 2015 
 
National Symphony Orchestra July 2013, 2014 
Summer Music Institute 
 
National Music Festival June 2013 
 
Professional Experience 
 
Interlochen Center for the Arts June 2016, 2018 
Viola Institute - Teaching Assistant 
 
Symphony in C April 2017 - present 
Substitute violist 
 
Lake Tahoe Music Festival Orchestra August 2017 
Co-principal violist 
 
Awards and Recognitions 

Woodmere Music Club Young Artist Competition March 2016 

1st place, strings  
 
National Federation of Music Clubs February 2016 
Wendell Irish Viola awards, national winner 
Stillman Kelley award, New York winner 
 
Music Teachers National Association February 2016 
Merit Award, Senior String Division 
Eastern Division, New York winner 
 
YoungArts Foundation November 2015 
Honorable Mention 
 
Virtu Foundation June 2015 
Instrument loan recipient 
 
American Viola Society November 2014 
Bow loan recipient 
 
Featured on SiriusXM (Symphony Hall) July 2014 
 
Featured on Interlochen Public Radio May 2014, September 2014