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About Me

** this is julia alford fowler’s myspace page. it is managed by her, not her publisher or record label because, well, she’s just not that famous. so... if you want to shower her with praises or flail criticisms at her, she’ll get them and no one else. either way, please do hang out here for a while, listen to the music read some stuff and come see a performance if one is available, and do visit often. as soon as there is new stuff to post, it will be posted. and please, tell your friends... ************************************************************ **************** i started writing music when i was a kid, started writing it down when i was 19 and then kept writing. i’ve been influenced by many people along the way, but mostly have attempted kept to myself in trying to develop my ’style’. i’m now looking to draw more on other sources but still write music that expresses the sacredness of god but also what it is to be human. it’s not all that deep, but it’s what i am usually trying to get at. ************************************************************ ******************* julia lives in philadelphia with her husband, buddy mercury, her dog, geech, and two roommates [who, while being stinky males, do a really pretty good job of cleaning up around the place]. on the side she is a super awesome secretary that can file anything you throw at her. she is currently in the DMA program for Composition at Temple University and is studying with the absolutely fantastic, Maurice Wright (http://www.mauricewright.org/).
If you would like to contact me and are not a myspace person, you can do so at: julia.af[at]temple.edu
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Member Since: 7/5/2005
Band Members: julia alford fowler
Influences: sofia gubaidulina, arvo part, shostakovich, bela bartok, alfred schnittke, stravinsky, bach, berlioz, satie, zhou long, everyone i've studied under, many more i can't think of.
Sounds Like: a mad russian monk and a beautiful, sultry parisian go out to dinner, fall in love, have a child. that child moves to america and invades my music.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Brevard Blog 2

I'm thinking of calling it an early evening. The weather remains unbelievable compared to what I'm sure is hot and sweltering in Philly. I'm on the verge of finishing my first piece which has turned...
Posted by julia alford fowler on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:28:00 PST

Brevard Blog 1

First, this place is amazing. Absolutely beautiful. I am finding a new sense of my self and music that has not been accessed before. Surrounded by mountains and nature, walking everywhere hearing r...
Posted by julia alford fowler on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:44:00 PST

Brevard!

Some good news...I found out yesterday morning that I'll be spending my summer having the privilege of writing music in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina at Brevard Music Center. Huzzah!The s...
Posted by julia alford fowler on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:02:00 PST

Three Bedtime Stories Program Notes

Hi Guys,Here's the program notes to the new string quartet I just posted. Enjoy!Three Bedtime Stories for Naughty Little Boys and GirlsWritten as a collection of short stories, these three pieces are...
Posted by julia alford fowler on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:58:00 PST

Thank you

Thanks to everyone that came out last night. It was so simply fantastic. Keep an eye out for recordings and videos.-j.
Posted by julia alford fowler on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:31:00 PST

The Sacred & The Profane

What: Collection of some of my newest and most favorite compositions, including the World Premiere of Seven Words (my Master's Thesis, voiced for Bass Clarinet & Viola Duo and Piano Quintet. Based o...
Posted by julia alford fowler on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:01:00 PST

where to be to stay in the cool kid club

February 5thRock Hall, Temple UniversityBroad and Cecil B. Moore7:30Premiere of my new work, To Wrestle with the Sea, A tale of a Sea CaptainFebruary 11th7:30Rock Hall, Temple UniversityBroad and Ceci...
Posted by julia alford fowler on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:18:00 PST

Recital [come, please.]

So, I'm having a recital in a few weeks.  Which, in case you don't know, for a composer, this is kind of a big deal.  for my master's degree, i wrote a big huge piece of music and it's never been perf...
Posted by julia alford fowler on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:37:00 PST

Performance of my Music

Hey Guys.Come to my Philadelphia Debut at the Salon next Sunday and hear my Piece for Solo Cello performed by Philadelphia's own Abe Feder. Here are the details:Sunday, January 28th at 400 South Syde...
Posted by julia alford fowler on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:08:00 PST