Julia Seibert

As a student of the guitar, I have learned in many different conditions. I was taught my first electric guitar riffs by my father in my childhood home in Istanbul, before teaching myself the basics of the classical guitar. I received my first structured lessons with a wonderful Iranian tutor, before moving to the United States and studying with a brilliant Russian American player; with his help, I won a prize for Best Interpretation in the Beatty Competition in Washington DC. After graduating from high school, I was accepted at both the Berlin University of the Arts and the Hanns Eisler conservatoire. Having opted for the latter, I spent two years studying towards my BA in Berlin before applying to Trinity Laban, Guildhall, and the Royal College of Music, all of whom offered me a place. I chose Trinity Laban and am currently studying with Mr. Graham Devine, which I am very much enjoying. In November 2021, I won the Montagu Cleeve Prize for guitar, and was awarded a scholarship to continue my Master's degree at Trinity. Apart from classical music, I also play electric guitar in bands.