Biography

Mezzo-soprano Julie Hausmann holds a degree in music and theater from Smith College, and a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts.

As the recipient of an Alexander von Humboldt German Chancellor Fellowship, she spent a year researching German arts management and funding at the Stuttgart State Opera.

In June of 2005, Ms. Hausmann made her solo debut with the Boston Pops singing the final movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony under the direction of Maestro Keith Lockhart. She has performed with numerous choral groups including the Springfield (Massachusetts) Symphony Chorus, the Smith College Chamber Singers, the Boston University Symphonic Chorus, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus.

Her stage experience includes roles with the College Light Opera Company on Cape Cod, the Boston University Opera Theater and the New England Conservatory Opera Workshop.

She has recorded for the Discovery Channel and can be heard singing with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus on the Boston Pops' "America" CD recording.

In addition to performing, Ms. Hausmann has spent more than a decade working in the non-profit arena for such organizations as the Boston Lyric Opera, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and the Huntington Theatre Company.

She has been a member of the voice faculty of the Hopkinton Music Association and the Holliston School for the Performing Arts.  A native of Western Massachusetts, Ms. Hausmann currently maintains a private vocal studio and resides in the Metrowest Boston area with her husband and daughter.