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Composers BureauJulie Ann GirouxBiography
Julie attended college at Louisiana State University receiving her bachelor’s degree in music performance, all the while continuing to compose band, orchestra & commercial music. In 1984 she published her first band work. Literally days after college graduation, Julie had the opportunity to arrange & conduct several arrangements for a live ESPN broadcast for the National Sportsfest held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Composer Bill Conti had also been hired to compose and conduct music for the same event. Shortly after that, Mr. Conti invited Julie out to Hollywood to work on the mini-series "North and South." Julie went on to compose & orchestrate music for many Television and Films and received her first of several Emmy nominations in 1989-1990. In 1991-1992, Julie won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction" for the 64rth Annual Academy Awards, ABC. When she won her first Emmy Award, she was the first woman and the youngest person ever to win the award in that category. A member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), she has credits for more than 100 film and television programs. Her credits include White Men Can't Jump, Masters of the Universe, North & South & North & South II, Broadcast News, Blaze, Dynasty, The Academy Awards & The Emmy Awards. During her career Julie has had the honor of scoring for Celine Dion, Paula Abdul, Jerry Orbach, Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, Bryan Adams, Peabo Bryson, Angela Lansbury, Jon Bon Jovi, Madonna, Reba McIntyre, Little Richard, Billy Crystal, Michael Jackson and many, many others. Ms. Giroux is an extremely well rounded composer writing works for Symphony Orchestras (including chorus), Chamber music, Wind Ensembles, Soloists, Brass and Woodwind Quintets and many other serious and commercial formats. She began writing music for concert band in 1983, publishing her first band work "Mystery on Mena Mountain" with Southern Music Company while still in college. Since that time, she has composed and published numerous works for professional wind ensembles, military bands, colleges, public schools and professional orchestras Julie is available for commissions & as a guest speaker but no longer has time to be a guest conductor/clinician for anything other than premier performances. Further InformationFor further information about Julie Giroux, please visit her website at juliegiroux.www2.50megs.com Contact Information |
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Julie Ann Giroux was born in Fairhaven, Mass on Dec. 12, 1961 and began playing the piano a few years later. By the age of 8, she began composing. Several years and family relocations later, Julie attended Jack Hayes Junior High School and Ouachita Parish High School in Monroe, Louisiana graduating in 1979. She played the French Horn in the school bands and played piano for the Choir. In junior high school, she began composing for Concert Band.