Julia Jacobsen

10/20/2025

Had such an amazing time performing in Lynn’s production of Anything Goes! ⚓️

It’s been a long time since I’ve played in a big band set up like this, and I loved it so so much. Emma and I performed the singular violin part on separate shows, but it was great having someone to simultaneously bounce ideas off of and commiserate with despite not actively playing together.

I hope to do much more pit playing in the future! ✨

08/14/2025

My home for the next two years! 🫶

07/30/2025

More photos from Next Fest 2025 back in June! What a privilege it was to perform in Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Music Center alongside these incredible colleagues, conductor and composer Peter Askim, and the Kronos Quartet, as well as at Gibney Dance with our fellow dancers and composers. 🗽🎻

07/17/2025

I had such a fun time serving as a Resident Assistant for these 30 amazing young musicians at the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute!

This was my first time working in a mentorship/supervisory role, and I learned so much about engaging, supporting, and nurturing today’s youth as they pursue careers in music. I also worked with an incredible team including fellow RAs Nailah, Clint, and Addison (pictured here), as well as Stephanie Baker, Emily Heckel (), and Jeffrey Broms (.broms). It was so special to come back to work at this program that I had attended as a student twice before and absolutely loved. 🫶

I can’t wait to see what my staff and student colleagues go on to do in the future! I hope I get a chance to work/play with all of them again. 🎶

07/13/2025

The viola journey continues! In addition to being a Resident Assistant at , I filled in as a violist in one of the chamber groups which decided to play Kodály’s Serenade for two violins and viola. I had a great time learning this piece alongside Karolina and Nikhil, and I very much appreciate Michelle Kim, a violinist from the Washington National Opera, for coaching us on it! 🎻

06/25/2025

Wow, what an amazing time learning and performing new music at in Chatham and NYC with these dedicated new colleagues and the incredible ! I was thrilled to be there with fellow South Carolinians ._________________ and , and we even played ’s A Sanguine Clockwork string trio for the composer himself in a house concert. 🤩 Thank you to for bringing me to Next Fest and allowing me to learn so much about new music!

07/22/2024

For one week at the end of June, I got to attend the Decoda Chamber Music Festival for a second time. I played some great music by Kodaly with ._________________, Clara Schumann with and Ryan Jia, and with several other DCMF artists. Thanks to , , , , and for the coaching and guidance in learning this music and community engagement. It was lovely spending a week in the mountains and connecting with some wonderful musicians. 🌳🎶

05/02/2024

Heard that this concerto was found a couple of years ago. Can't wait to actually hear it one day soon!

VC Artist Nikita Boriso-Glebsky will perform the concerto, which until recently was held in a library at The Juilliard School.