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JULIE BOSWORTH EM MM1
Soprano Julie Bosworth hails from St. Louis, Missouri, and is just beginning her first year of graduate studies at The Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. She graduated this past May from Millikin University with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education, and with the distinguished honor of Summa Cum Laude. While at Millikin, Julie performed with the internationally acclaimed University Choir, Tudor Voices early music ensemble and Millikin Opera Theatre. Her favorite roles at Millikin included “Blanche de la Force” (Dialogues of the Carmelites), “Konstanze” (Die Entführung aus dem Serail), “Ginevra” (Ariodante), “Rosalinda” (Die Fledermaus) and the title role in Seymour Barab’s Little Red Riding Hood. Ending her undergraduate career, Julie was presented the Mary B. Merris Award, which Millikin bestows to an outstanding voice student each year. Julie has a keen interest in music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras, and has consequently (and enthusiastically) taken part in several Early Music Festivals. She has performed at the New Brunswick Early Music Festival in St. Andrew’s, N.B., Canada for the past two years with roles in two of Purcell’s operas, Dido and Aeneas (“Belinda”) and The Fairy Queen. This summer, she sang “Filia” in Carissimi’s Jephte with the Seasons Baroque Ensemble at the Fredericton Baroque Music Festival, also in N.B., Canada. Julie looks forward to starting the Master of Music program at Peabody and to studying with Ah Hong!
JULIANNE MCCARTHY BM TRANSFER
Soprano Julianne McCarthy was born on a U.S. Naval Base in the Republic of the Philippines. From a young age, she trained intensively as a swimmer before focusing exclusively on music in high school under the direction of Jeffrey Clayton at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2007, the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts recognized Julianne as the top-ranking classical vocalist in Florida.
Following high school she studied vocal performance at University of Florida and performed in scenes from Die Zauberfloete (Pamina), and Le Nozze di Figaro (Susanna). Julianne performed in master classes for Denyce Graves and Jennifer Larmore. She also attended Sherrill Milnes’ VoiceExperience, and Rice University’s summer vocal program.
In addition to musical studies, Julianne works as an intern for Medical Development International and continues to study German.
Christa Monokrousos MM1
Christa Maria Monokrousos, soprano, received her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from Towson University in 2010 and is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in vocal performance and pedagogy at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. Her opera roles include Mabel in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance, Auretta in Mozart’s L’oca del Cairo and the 1st Witch in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, as well as many other roles in scenes programs. In 2010, Ms. Monokrousos won the Talent Award Competition through Towson University and performed in the winner’s recital. This year she is honored to be singing with the Peabody Renaissance Ensemble. Off the stage she also serves as a soprano soloist in the Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church choir. Aside from singing, Ms. Monokrousos has had extensive practice and training in piano, violin and dance. Her teaching experience includes giving private piano lessons and voice lessons since 2005, as well as being a registered music theory and ear training tutor through Towson University since 2009.
