Named Guitarist of the year by Classical Guitar Alive, internationally broadcast radio program, Julie Goldberg is the first guitarist to receive a Doctorate in Music Performance from Northwestern University, and also holds degrees from the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University and College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. She has won numerous awards including the Presser Music Scholar Award, Farwell Arts Award, WGUC Fine Arts Radio Competition, and the Three Arts Award for Music Performance. An active recitalist, Dr. Goldberg has performed in solo and ensemble concerts throughout the United States and currently performs and tours with the Avanti Guitar Trio.
A Chicago native, Dr. Goldberg directs the Chicago Community Classical Guitar Orchestra, directs the Annual Day of Guitar Festival at VanderCook College of Music, and is on the faculty of North Park University and VanderCook College of Music.
Dr. Goldberg is a frequent adjudicator of contests and competitions and has presented clinics for the Illinois Music Educator Association, Wisconsin Music Educator Association, and the Guitar Foundation of America annual conferences.
Dr. Goldberg's primary teachers include: Clare Callahan, Robert Guthrie, Sonia Michelson, Pamela Kimmel and Anne Waller. Using her music in an innovative setting, Julie is a founding musician of the Healing Arts, Live Music Program at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL.