Julia Czerniawska

Born on 4th October 1982 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. She started violin education at the age of six in the Complex of Music Schools in Bydgoszcz. In 2001 she graduated from the Arthur Rubinstein High Music School, at Malgorzata Szadowiak's class. During 2001-06 she studied violin with prof. Marcin Baranowski at the I. J. Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan. In October 2006 she started post-graduate studies at the University Mozarteum Salzburg in Austria studying with prof. Harald Herzl. Within the framework of the Improvisation (special emphasis) she studies with prof. Benjamin Schmid.

Julia has participated in Master Classes in Lancut, Baloszyce, Jelenia Gora, Bydgoszcz, studying with prof. Marcin Baranowski, prof. Tadeusz Gadzina, prof. Piotr Janowski.
In 2000 Julia was awarded a distinction at the Bach National Competition in Zielona Gora. Next year she became a laureate of the Regional Violin Audition in Torun.
In 2005 she received a scholarship of European Program Socrates/Erasmus and studied at the Cologne University of Music with prof. Gerhard Peters.

Julia has been cooperating with the European Philharmonic Orchestra, Cologne New Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Capella Bydgostiensis, Poznan Philharmonic, Music Theatre Poznan, Inowroclaw Symhony Orchestra „Pro Arte”, Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz.
Since 2006 she has been a member of the Junge Philharmonie Salzburg. She is also involved in chamber music.