Violist Julie Whitton received her bachelor's degree from the New England Conservatory in Boston. After the completion of her degree, Ms. Whitton played extensively with orchestras throughout New England and New York. She joined the Kansas City Symphony as a member of the viola section in 2004. Julie moved to Seattle in the Fall 2007 where she is enjoying a varied array of musical endeavors.
Ms. Whitton has spent her summers performing at such festivals as Marlboro, Sarasota, and Kneisel Hall and currently spends her summers playing at the New Hampshire Music Festival in Plymouth, NH. In addition to being an avid chamber musician and performer, Julie loves to hike and run in her spare time. She recently completed her second full marathon in Portland, Oregon last Fall and is searching for the perfect third marathon to tackle. Julie has hiked almost all of the 4,000+ ft. peaks in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and has begun to explore the Pacific Northwest with her husband Jeff and their sheltie, Capote. Ms. Whitton joined the Chamber Music Society of Kansas City in the Fall 2005.
