Julie Grossman is an award winning singer-songwriter, yoga and meditation teacher, activist, and published poet.

Her debut single, “Righteous Noise,” peaked at #2 on local charts and #29 for singer-songwriters worldwide. A multi-instrumentalist, she has been compared by industry professionals to Suzanne Vega, Joan Osborne, and Alannah Myles. Influences include Joni Mitchell, and fellow local Bob Dylan.

Music

Coming from a musical family, she has studied music for over 30 years, writing for over 25 years, with roots in classical flute, folk, and retro rock music. At 15, she achieved early success as a songwriter, medalling at a statewide arts festival with her bilingual piece, “La Cancion de los Inocentes (the Song of the Innocents)” about children of the Mexican-American war. She also won a GSA Silver Award for her anti-war commentary piece, “the River and the Log.”

She attended the University in Minnesota, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in performing arts, before completing her Master’s. She created an original social justice piece integrating theater and music, “Local 29,” and wrote a thesis on the role of performing arts in influencing social and political change in 1960’s America.

Living in Austin, her politically charged folk-rock music became infused with the Texas Blues sound. She has performed across the country at iconic venues including the Hard Rock Minneapolis, the Houston House of Blues, historic Antone’s in Austin (made famous by Stevie Ray Vaughan), and the Minnesota Songwriter’s Showcase, opening for national touring acts such as the Gin Blossoms and Gaelic Storm. She has studied songwriting with artists such as Chloe Smith and Leah Song of Rising Appalachia.

An accomplished lyricist, her original poem “Things I Can’t Remember” (based on the song of the same name) was featured in the Upon Waking anthology, published in partnership with the League of Minnesota Poets. Her poetry has been featured in a number of online magazines and anthologies.

Yoga and Meditation

Julie is a certified trauma-informed yoga instructor and registered yoga teacher (RYT-200). She has been working with women and children survivors of assault or abuse since 2018, and teaching yoga and movement since 2007. A survivor herself, she is also a women’s and children’s activist, influencing legislation at the state and local levels. Her workshops incorporate yoga, dance and movement to create true healing space.

A professional educator who incorporates music and yoga into her daily curriculum, she hails from Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota where she lives with her husband, son, and yorkie.

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