Julia Den Boer

French-American pianist Julia Den Boer is a passionate advocate for contemporary music, an internationally recognized soloist and chamber musician, and an active commissioner of new works. Recent appearances include the Festival d’Automne, TIME:SPANS Festival, the Tectonics Festival, the Banff Center, and the Klangspuren Festival. Den Boer joined acclaimed piano percussion quartet Yarn/Wire in 2021 and is a member of Longleash, a piano trio specializing in contemporary repertoire. She recently released Kermès, a collection of works by composers Giulia Lorusso, Linda Catlin Smith, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, and Rebecca Saunders, to widespread critical acclaim. She holds a BM from McGill University, a DMA from SUNY Stony Brook University, and a master's degree in International Relations from the Université Lyon III. Den Boer is on the faculty of the Third Street Music Settlement.