Chair, Department of Performance Studies
Clarinet
BM Northwestern University
COURSES TAUGHT:
Applied Clarinet
Woodwind Chamber Music
Woodwind Orchestral Repertoire
CONTACT INFORMATION:
773-325-4365
About
Julie DeRoche completed her B. M. in Clarinet Performance at Northwestern University where she was a student of Robert Marcellus and Clark Brody. After graduation she remained in Chicago to develop a significant career as a clarinetist and educator. She performs regularly with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and can be heard on that ensemble's recordings of the Strauss Die Frau Ohne Schatten (Barenboim), Bruckner Symphony #0 (Solti), Mahler Symphony #9 (Boulez), and Boulez Notations 7, and Stravinsky Le Sacre du Printemps (Barenboim). Since 1994 she has toured regularly with CSO in Europe, South America, Asia and the U. S., and has performed with that organization at the Ravinia Festival. In addition, she served fulltime as acting second clarinetist for the 2000-2001 CSO season. She also performs frequently with the Chicago Chamber Musicians and various other ensembles in the Chicago area, and has recorded hundreds of radio and TV commercials.
Ms. DeRoche is Associate Professor of Clarinet and Chair of Performance Studies at the DePaul University School of Music. In addition, she is an artist/clinician for the Leblanc Division of Conn-Selmer Inc. In 1994 she was the Conference Director of the highly successful International Clarinet Association conference. Since then she has served as Treasurer and President of this organization. In addition, Ms. DeRoche has performed and given master classes throughout Europe and the United States.