Julie Ventoura

Julie Ventoura started her musical training at the National Conservatory of Athens. After her graduation, she discovered the harpsichord and started studying with Margarita Dalmatia at Athenaeum Conservatory. After obtaining her diploma, she went on to study in Vienna with Gordon Murray and in   Paris where she received additional coaching from Blandine Verlet

Julie Ventoura is an active recitalist with intense concert activity and is passionately attached to the harpsichord. She has given numerous recitals including the KWIDZYN International Festival and the SYROS International early music festival 

In 2010, she played the Philip Glass concerto for harpsichord and chamber orchestra. Her performance was favorably received    …. young brilliant harpsichordist with rhythmic plasticity and bright sound …Georges Leotsakos Express 8-3-2010

Mimis Plessas the great Greek composer dedicated to her a concert for harpsichord and strings orchestra

Julie played After Händel ‘s Vesper for harpsichord de by Gavin Bryars in the presence of the composer during his visit to Athens. The piece was recorded, and it is on the official site of the composer as a reference interpretation

In 2017 she founded CORDE VARIANTI an early music ensemble that explores the sounds of electric guitar and harpsichord.