Welcome to the official website for Julia Thomsen, a renowned classical composer celebrated for her ability to evoke tranquility and emotion through her music. Julia’s compositions offer a reprieve from the fast-paced demands of modern life, transporting listeners to peaceful and introspective soundscapes.
From an early age, Julia was surrounded by music, growing up in a highly musical family, with her father serving as a key inspiration. By the age of five, she composed her first piano piece, symbolizing the changing weather from sunshine to rain, wind, and thunderstorms—a testament to her natural affinity for improvisation and composition. Throughout her childhood, she studied piano and clarinet, performing in concerts, festivals, and as part of her school orchestra. Her first formal composition, inspired by her favorite composer, Rachmaninoff, was performed during her senior school years.
Julia pursued her passion for music by studying Music Education at Kingston University, after which she moved to London to further her career. While working at renowned organizations such as Island Records, EMI Records, Pearson Group, BBC, Publicis, and Virgin Interactive Entertainment, she continued to refine her craft, composing with increasing dedication. Though her career took her into various media, advertising, and record industries, her deepest passion has always remained in the creation of music.