Julia Poetain, Violin Lessons

Julia Poetain began her studies on the violin at age 4 with Jason Posnock of the Asheville Symphony.  Her other teachers include Charles and Rachel Stegeman, the late Richard DiAdamo, Fred Lifsitz, and the late Hong Guang Jia. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance in 2018 and her master’s degree in May 2023, both from Duquesne University. Julia performs regularly with the West Virginia Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, Butler Symphony, Wheeling Symphony, Youngstown Symphony, Westmoreland Symphony, and the Johnstown Symphony orchestras.  Julia has appeared with artists such as Michael Bublé, Andrea Bocelli, and Il Volo. Julia is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and currently lives in Cincinnati, OH.