Julia Holoman

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Julia Holoman is a second year master's student at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University studying with professor Nova Thomas. Julia will be performing the role of the Ruggiero in Rice's fall opera Alcina under the theatrical direction of Chrystal Manich and the baton of Louis Lohraseb. Julia is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with highest distinction as a Kenan Music Scholar under the tutelage of Dr. Jeanne Fischer. Julia's past roles include The Sorceress in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Hansel in Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, Nerone in L'incoronazione di Poppea, L'enfant in Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges, as well as numerous scenes as Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro and Dorabella in Così fan tutte. This past summer, Julia was a fellow at the Ravinia Steans Music Institiute where she was engaged in recital work, including a curated recital "Mentor in Torment," by Graham Johnson. In 2022, Julia was selected as a national finalist for the National Association for Teachers of Singing following a first place win at the Mid-Atlantic Regional level of NATS the previous year. An avid performer, Julia has made numerous appearances singing with the Triangle Wind Ensemble and the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, both under the direction of Dr. Evan Feldman. Julia has also studied conducting under Dr.