Biography
Biography
ABOUT JULIA
Julia Kasimova is a Russian pianist, composer, and singer. Born into a Udmurt-Tatar family, she has been immersed in the musical, cultural, and traditional heritage of these two ethnic groups since childhood.
This deep-rooted influence is reflected in her music, where she seamlessly blends elements of various styles.
Her work serves as a testament to how different cultural aspects can merge to create something new and extraordinary.
This deep-rooted influence is reflected in her music, where she seamlessly blends elements of various styles.
Her work serves as a testament to how different cultural aspects can merge to create something new and extraordinary.
Julia was born in 1993 in Balezino, a town in the Udmurt Republic. She began playing the piano at the age of six and started composing her own tunes at home around the same time. After completing music school, she moved to Izhevsk at the age of 16 to study classical piano at the Udmurt Republic Music College.
During her second year at college, Julia discovered a passion for jazz and decided to shift her focus. After excelling in her studies, she entered the Kazan Institute of Culture and Arts in 2014, where she studied under Andrey Rudenko. During this period, she formed her first quartet, Room 89, which she performed with until 2018. She also played with the city jazz orchestra and taught ensemble classes at TISBI University of Management.
During her second year at college, Julia discovered a passion for jazz and decided to shift her focus. After excelling in her studies, she entered the Kazan Institute of Culture and Arts in 2014, where she studied under Andrey Rudenko. During this period, she formed her first quartet, Room 89, which she performed with until 2018. She also played with the city jazz orchestra and taught ensemble classes at TISBI University of Management.
Julia was born in 1993 in Balezino, a town in the Udmurt Republic.
She began playing the piano at the age of six and started composing her own tunes at home around the same time.
After completing music school, she moved to Izhevsk at the age of 16 to study classical piano at the Udmurt Republic Music College.
She began playing the piano at the age of six and started composing her own tunes at home around the same time.
After completing music school, she moved to Izhevsk at the age of 16 to study classical piano at the Udmurt Republic Music College.
During her second year at college, Julia discovered a passion for jazz and decided to shift her focus. After excelling in her studies, she entered the Kazan Institute of Culture and Arts in 2014, where she studied under Andrey Rudenko. During this period, she formed her first quartet, Room 89, which she performed with until 2018. She also played with the city jazz orchestra and taught ensemble classes at TISBI University of Management.
After earning her degree with top honors from the Institute of Culture, Julia moved to Switzerland to study at the Jazzcampus of the Music Academy of Basel. There, she had the opportunity to learn from world-renowned musicians, including Brad Mehldau, Aaron Parks, Shai Maestro, Rainer Böhm, Chris Wiesendanger, Hans Feigenwinter, Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossi, Jason Palmer, Greg Osby, Philip Dizak, Vardan Ovsepian, David Virelles, Fred Hersch, Chris Fishman, Joe Lowry, Gina Günthard, Lisette Spinler, and Roberto Koch.
In 2022, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree, achieving the highest grade for her final concert. She then pursued a master’s degree in pedagogy, which she successfully completed in 2025.
Her thesis, based on interviews with her mentors Aaron Parks, Chris Wiesendanger, Rainer Böhm, and Shai Maestro, is titled Developing Individual Sound on the Piano and explores methods for cultivating a unique artistic voice.
In 2022, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree, achieving the highest grade for her final concert. She then pursued a master’s degree in pedagogy, which she successfully completed in 2025.
Her thesis, based on interviews with her mentors Aaron Parks, Chris Wiesendanger, Rainer Böhm, and Shai Maestro, is titled Developing Individual Sound on the Piano and explores methods for cultivating a unique artistic voice.
In 2020, Julia formed a quartet that has since performed at various concerts and festivals. In 2024, the ensemble received the prestigious DownBeat Student Music Award for Best Small Jazz Combo.
In February 2023, the quartet recorded an album, which is currently in preparation for release. Julia’s relentless pursuit of musical excellence and her adventurous spirit continue to shape her remarkable journey in music.
In February 2023, the quartet recorded an album, which is currently in preparation for release. Julia’s relentless pursuit of musical excellence and her adventurous spirit continue to shape her remarkable journey in music.
In 2020, Julia formed a quartet that has since performed at various concerts and festivals. In 2024, the ensemble received the prestigious DownBeat Student Music Award for Best Small Jazz Combo.
In February 2023, the quartet recorded an album, which is currently in preparation for release. Julia’s relentless pursuit of musical excellence and her adventurous spirit continue to shape her remarkable journey in music.
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