Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, baroque violinist Julia Wedman joined the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in 2005 and quickly developed a reputation for her solo performances. She is regularly showcased on the orchestra’s home series and on tours throughout Canada, the US, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, China, Korea, and Japan. The Globe and Mail describes her playing as “extraordinarily intuitive,” “highly communicative,” and, her personal favourite, “zesty”! As a student, she developed a passion for historically informed performance, inspired by her work at Indiana University with baroque violinist Stanley Ritchie, as well as studies at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto.

Julia started her first sting quartet at the age of 15 and has been dedicated to playing chamber music ever since. As well as being part of the Eybler Quartet, Julia plays with the innovative baroque ensemble I FURIOSI. In addition to their successful Toronto concert series, IF has performed at music festivals in Canada, the USA, Germany, England, and Ireland. 

Over the past few years, Julia has become increasingly sought after as a teacher and coach. In addition to teaching privately, at Tafelmusik’s Summer and Winter Institutes, and the University of Toronto, she has been invited for short-term residencies at the Guildhall School for Music and Drama (London, England), the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon), the University of Western Ontario (London), Queens University (Kingston), Fredonia University (NY), and the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY).  

Julia's debut solo recording of Biber's Mystery Sonatas (Sonoluminus) received rave reviews. The CD was featured in Gramophone magazine: “Rather exceptionally, one suspects, Wedman has approached Biber's music as a true pilgrim, interpreting key moments in the life of Christ thoughtfully, vividly and with evident personal humility and warmth. Her performances exude humanity and have about them a radiance that somehow transcends the sound of her lovely 1694 instrument.”

Performance highlights this past season included debuts with the Saskatoon Symphony with Eric Paetkau, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment with Masaaki Suzuki and the Academy of Ancient Music with Richard Egarr.