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Julie Ann Giroux (born December 12, 1961 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts) is an American composer of orchestral, choral, chamber, and numerous concert band works. BiographyGiroux graduated from Ouachita Parish High School, in Monroe, Louisiana and earned a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During her college years, Giroux composed several concert band works which were published by Southern Music Company.[1] Immediately after graduation she traveled to Los Angeles, California and began orchestrating under the employ of American composer Bill Conti for the Television Mini Series North and South. While in Los Angeles Giroux studied with several composers and orchestrators including Bill Conti, Jack Eskew and Greg McRitchie. From 1985 to 1997, Julie Giroux orchestrated for television and films including April Fool's Day, Dynasty,[2] North and South,[3] North and South Book II,[4] The Karate Kid Part II, Broadcast News, Masters of the Universe,[5] White Men Can't Jump,[6] and Blaze.[7] In 1997, Giroux began to compose heavily for concert bands and orchestras publishing exclusively with Musica Propria.[8] In 2004 Gia Publications, Inc.[9] published the book entitled "Composers on Composing for Band, Volume Two" which features a chapter written by Julie Giroux. Her insightful chapter gives a down to earth description which is often humorous of her personal methods and techniques for composing for bands. In 2009, Giroux, an accomplished pianist, performed her latest work Cordoba[10] for Solo Piano and Concert Band in 5 U.S. cities and attended the premier of Arcus IX, a work for Solo F Tuba and Concert Band[11] at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas. Her 2009 Film and documentary orchestrations and compositions include the ongoing project "Call for Green China"[12] which primarily funded by World Bank was recorded, performed and broadcast live in China in 2007. In 2009 the project was extended with new musical material, recorded and set to tour 7 cities in China where the show will be performed live. Premiering in 2018 will be Giroux's Symphony No. V "Elements" by the Eastern Wind Symphony, Conductor Todd Nichols on June 9, 2018. Also premiering is her trumpet concerto commissioned by Conductor Ray Cramer, The Musashino Academia Musicae and principal trumpet Christopher Martin (trumpeter) of the New York Philharmonic which will be premiered by the commissioners at The Midwest Clinic in December 2018. Giroux is a Member of American Bandmasters Association (ABA)and an honorary brother of the Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at West Virginia University. She was initiated into the fraternity on April 2, 2005 and in December, 2017 she was awarded the Distinguished Service to Music Medal. Julie Giroux currently resides in Madison, Mississippi and continues to compose, orchestrate and arrange for television, movies, video games, wind bands and orchestras. Published compositionsGiroux's concert works are published by Musica Propria and Southern Music Company. Most have been recorded by Mark Custom Recordings, [13] Fontec,[14] Klavier,[15] and Naxos.[16]Numerous United States Military Band recordings include her works. Those compact discs can be obtained by contacting the appropriate military band or purchased through various labels. All of the Concert Band/Wind Ensemble listed works are Published and most can be listened to at Giroux's official website.[17] Orchestra
Concert band and wind ensemble
Symphonies for concert band and wind ensemble
Arrangements
Recordings
Released by Mark Masters in 2010, recorded by the University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony with Ron Hufstader conducting.
Released by Mark Masters in 2011, recorded by the University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony with Ron Hufstader conducting.
Released by Klavier, Distributed by Naxos - UPC:019688704322, Item Number: K 77043, Release Date: Oct 30, 2012. Performed by the University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher conducting.
Released by Klavier, Distributed by Naxos - Released: Nov 11, 2014℗ 2014 Klavier. Performed by the University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher, Paula Crider, Bruce Gilkes, Brendan Hagan, Bill Conti, Ray Cramer, Lowell Graham, Alan Sierichs & Julie Giroux conducting.
Released by Klavier, Distributed by Naxos - Released April 20, 2018. Performed by the University of North Texas Symphonic Band, Dennis Fisher Conducting. Bruce Leeks Recording Engineer. References1. ^Southern Music Company Composers at www.southernmusic.com 2. ^[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081856/ The Television series Dynasty] at www.imdb.com 3. ^[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088583/ The Mini Series North and South] at www.imdb.com 4. ^[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090490/ The Mini Series North and South Book II] at www.imdb.com 5. ^[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093507/ Masters of the Universe] at www.imdb.com 6. ^[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105812/ White Men Can't Jump] at www.imdb.com 7. ^[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096943/ Blaze] at www.imdb.com 8. ^Musica Propria Publishing Company at www.musicapropria.com 9. ^Composers on Composing for Band, Volume II. at giamusic.com 10. ^Cordoba a work for Solo Piano and Concert Band at Julie Giroux's Official Website 11. ^Arcus IX a work for Solo F Tuba and Concert Band at Julie Giroux's Official Website 12. ^Call for a Green China (2007 production) at www.worldbank.org 13. ^Mark Custom Recording Services at www.markcustom.com 14. ^Fontec at www.fontec.co.jp 15. ^Klavier at www.klavier-records.com 16. ^Naxos at www.naxos.com 17. ^The Official Website of Julie Giroux Julie Giroux's Official Website External links
17 : 1961 births|21st-century classical composers|American female classical composers|American classical composers|American music arrangers|Emmy Award winners|Living people|Louisiana State University alumni|Musicians from Monroe, Louisiana|Texas classical music|People from Fairhaven, Massachusetts|20th-century classical composers|21st-century American composers|20th-century women musicians|20th-century American composers|21st-century women musicians|Classical musicians from Massachusetts |
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