VLAHOGIANNIS, Julia

Julia Vlahogiannis is a pianist, composer, DJ and producer based in Sydney Australia. Her performance practice derive from the openness of collaboration with performers and artists. Inspired from the traditions and contemporary attributes of classical, jazz, progressive rock/metal and folk genres, Vlahogiannis strives to achieve emotional connection with audiences in her performances.

Julia is also active under the name OOLIA, performing throughout Sydney and thriving off collaborative music making. As her performance roots stem from playing jazz, she is enthusiastic about the exploring of new compositional ideas through performance and improvisation. She is passionate about making music that is accessible for all audiences and believes that it is vital to push new music forward in today’s society.

Julia is an active pianist and keyboard player in numerous projects including Spectra Jazz Orchestra, small jazz chamber ensemble, keyboard 2 in musical societies, improvised ensemble, and solo improvised works. Julia’s performance heavily drives her composing.

Julia recently recorded an Album of Australian works with on piano with the jazz big band “Spectra Jazz Orchestra”. Through Vlahogiannis’ love of recording, she was able to learn more about sound production with Australian Youth Orchestra, where she recorded and broadcasted a live orchestra.