Our Creative Director
Julie Barger Petrando has been the Creative Director of our choirs since 2002. She
has been instrumental in the development of our programs, and is the
driving force behind our award-winning Cadence showchoir. Julie provides a nurturing, creative environment open to all children, and is a strong advocate of music
excellence.
She holds a degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois and has completed post-graduate work in Educational Leadership from the same institution. This year, Julie will celebrate her 20th year of teaching, and has worked with performers in grades K-12.
In addition to her celebrated work at St. Isaac Jogues, Julie directs a new showchoir ("Flight") at Wheaton North High School. She is the proud co-founder of The Rising Stars Showchoir Workshop, LLC. Highlights of Julie's teaching career have included directing her children's choir to be selected to perform in two four-month runs of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat alongside Donny Osmond at the Chicago Theater. Julie also directed a themed concert featuring veteran Broadway performer Timothy Shew.
Julie is an employee of SHINE, LLC. Please visit SHINE's website for more information: www.shineperformances.com.
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