Julie Dunn

Having learnt piano from an early age and performing in many school, college events as I grew older, I've always loved singing and playing both for personal pleasure and in an increasingly professional capacity. My parents both had fabulous voices and always had Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra et al on the radio as well as a great deal of all sorts of other musical styles - classical, pop, blues, latin ..you name it we listened to it! I've several degrees in Music - BA Hons + MA (researching Jazz Improv. & the Vocalist, Traditional Irish Music & Performance Practice) & LTCL Piano Diploma - and currently teach & perform to a high standard mainly in the SW UK where I am based, also further afield. I have recorded several acclaimed albums with notable UK/International jazz artists - including John Horler, Tony Coe, Alec Dankworth, Winston Clifford - over the past decade, touring the UK with Jazz Services Funding & garnering rave reviews. I have a wide ranging repertoire from Bach to Ed Sheeran and am equally at home performing laid back jazz to full-on funk, pop, soul or rock with virtually everything in between! I sing in a number of different languages (Portuguese/Brazilian, Spanish, Italian etc) & love French in particular...so romantic.. I am currently in the process of forming new musical liaisons and hope to create some original material in the coming year. I am happy to discuss your particular musical event requirements should you contact me, and assure you I will always provide a top quality performance when booked. Over recent years I have been performing in numerous festivals and venues around the Uk including Beaminster, Gillingham & Swanage Festivals in Dorset; Duchy of Cornwall Nursery Lostwithiel; Dillington House Somerset; Bridport & Guggleton Farm Arts Centres; Marine Theatre Lyme Regis and many more weird and wonderful venues! I have performed a number of well-attended Retrospective Concerts together with my double bassist and fellow pianist featuring the music of Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Elton John and Sting. I love what I do and my audiences seem to love it too!