Biography
Julia Wade’s inspirational concert, A Canvas Of Colors, is an evening of songs from many faith traditions and world cultures, performed passionately by Julia and her ensemble, including special guest, Bobby Stanton and New York top performers, Margaret Dorn and Bobby Douglas. Together this group will take you on a journey of music with selections from Julia’s CDs, STORY FOR THE AGES and UPON THE MOUNTAIN, as well as covers of beloved inspirational songs such as “Amazing Grace” and “You Raise Me Up.” Bobby Stanton will perform solo guitar music from his CD, SHEPHERD. The concert runs about an hour and a half with no intermission.
Julia Wade is a performer whose work spans many different musical genres from classical to Broadway to pop. She has performed nationally and internationally in opera, cabaret, concert work, and musical theatre, including The Rome Opera and Carnegie Hall. Currently, Julia holds the position of soloist at the The First Church of Christ, Scientist at the world headquarters in Boston, MA. There, she performs in three services each Sunday, both in English and Spanish. Julia can also be heard weekly on the internet broadcast of the English and Spanish services at www.tfccs.com. These days, Julia is focusing her creative energy on inspirational music -- both as a solo concert performer and as a recording artist. Julia has three solo inspirational CDs to date: her newest release, STORY FOR THE AGES (watchfiremusic.com). UPON THE MOUNTAIN (watchfiremusic.com), and THE GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD (pbamusic.com)
Julia starred in New York City at the JoyRide Concert, featuring Watchfire Music inspirational artists and co-produced by Faith and Values Media. In addition, The Hallmark Channel aired Julia’s performance and interview on The New Morning Show with Timberly Westfield. If you follow the annual movie awards on TV, you may also have seen Julia perform at the televised Movie Guide Awards Show in Hollywood at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel, just before Jim Caviezel won Best Actor for his role in
The Passion Of The Christ. The show aired numerous times on the PAX Network. Finally, Julia is featured on regular airplay on the internet radio station www.healingmusic365.com.
On the live stage, Julia was featured at the Rome Opera in Kurt Weill’s LADY IN THE DARK, conducted by Steven Mercurio and directed by Italian stage director, Giorgio Marini. Julia also appeared in LADY IN THE DARK at Teatro Massimo, the Palermo Opera, where it was televised on RAI TV throughout Italy.
Julia has performed with the Boston Pops Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Keith Lockheart at Carnegie Hall. Julia's solo cabaret concerts have taken her across the country as well as numerous performances at Don’t Tell Mama, a well-known cabaret in New York City.
Additionally, Julia has recorded three Broadway cast albums: Julia performed Olivia in POMPEII -- book and music by Dorothy Papadakos, Sister Peggy in AFRICA PLUMBRIDGE by Sue Carey and Karena Mendoza, and Woman In Black in SUNDOWN, by Joe Bravaco, Peter Link and Larry Rosler. SUNDOWN was voted one of the Top 10 Theatrical Albums of 2004. Julia sang with Broadway stars, Steve Blanchard, Judy McLane, and Patrick Ryan Sullivan.
For more information about Julia, please visit the following websites:
www.juliawade.com -- www.myspace.com/juliawademusic -- www.watchfiremusic.com
Instrumentation
Julia Wade
Recording Artist and 2007 National Concert Tour
Genre: Classical Crossover with Folk, Theatrical and Pop Influences
Julia & Ensemble (acoustic guitar, synthesist/piano, and three background singers) with special guest artist, Bobby Stanton are just a part of an amazing crew bringing Julia's music to you. Also important to the team are Peter Link, songwriter, lyricist, arranger and producer; John Danny Madden, choir and background vocal producer and arranger; and Margaret Dorn, choir and background vocal producer and arranger.
Julia currently has three inspirational CDs to her credit: her newly released STORY FOR THE AGES, UPON THE MOUNTAIN and THE GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD.
Discography
Julia Wade's Solo Inspirational CDs:
STORY FOR THE AGES, Watchfire Music, 2006
UPON THE MOUNTAIN, Watchfire Music, 2004
THE GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD, PBAMusic, 2004
Julia Wade on Compilation CDs:
BE STILL AND KNOW: The Music of Martin Broones, 2006
MINDFIRE, Various Artists, 2004
Julia Wade on CD Cast Albums:
SUNDOWN, 2004
POMPEII, 2003
AFRICA PLUMBRIDGE, 2003
Links
| http://www.juliawade.com |