Julie Gray is a classically trained professional soprano who works extensively as an oratorio and concert singer. Her busy singing career sees her perform many of the major oratorio works from Handel to Verdi to Orff with choirs and in cathedrals such as York Minster, Rochester Cathedral and St. Alban's Abbey and in churches and concert halls all over Britain. She is an experienced concert artist who has performed many operatic roles such as Donna Anna, Violetta, Fiordiligi, Aida, Leonora, Alice Ford alongside operetta heroines such as Mabel in a performance of The Pirates of Penzance at Windsor Castle.

She is a founder of Classic Opera who arrange bespoke concerts for Music Festivals, Weddings, Societies and Corporate Events, most recently for Knebworth House. For further information on Julie's Concert Diary and to find out more about her work as a singer see her dedicated website http://www.juliegraysoprano.com

Julie has a passion for teaching which has been developed during her time working with inspirational teachers such as Elizabeth Robson and James Lockhart and she has worked with the eminent vocal consultant Janice Chapman for the past 8 years developing her technique and learning teaching methodology. Julie believes very strongly in being a life-long learner and her mission is to pass on this desire to constantly learn and improve to the students and singing teachers she teaches. She began her teaching career in 1990 firstly as a peripatetic teacher in Hertfordshire at schools such as Parmiter's and Aldenham and now her work is solely for The Singing School as teacher and workshop leader. Julie leads workshops in Vocal Technique, Confidence and Overcoming Performance Anxiety.

Julie also developed a six lesson beginners and intermediate course which she now trains other singing teachers to teach!