Julia McConnachie

Julia McConnachie (she/her) is a master's student on horn at the Jacobs School of Music studying with Denise Tryon. Originally from Shoreline, Washington, Julia earned her Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance from Central Washington University, where she studied with Dr. Jeffrey Snedeker. During her time there, she was a part of both the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, including for the Wind Ensemble’s performance at the 2024 World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles conference. She was also a member of the CWU Horn Ensemble. Julia is working towards a career as an orchestral musician, and has enjoyed getting to work with many orchestras, including the Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra and Yakima Symphony Orchestra. Julia is a two-time winner of the Northwest Horn Society’s University Solo Competition, and the 2025 Central Washington University Concerto Competition winner. She can be heard as a soloist on the recording of the world premiere of Catherine Likhuta’s Bad Neighbours for two horn soloists and symphony orchestra. Outside of the practice room, Julia can be found enjoying long walks, embroidering, and/or thinking about Gustav Mahler.