Julie Koidin Biography
A native of the Chicago area, Julie Koidin is a classically trained flutist, and is an experienced soloist, orchestral and chamber musician, and studio musician. Her performances in the 2009 Chicago Latino Music Festival included several "all Villa Lobos" programs in various locations including on WFMT 98.7 FM radio. As part of the 2008 festival she performed Paquito D'Rivera's "Danzon" flute concerto with the Millennium Chamber Orchestra.
Her new CD releases for 2009 include two Chicago Sessions Label CD releases (Paulinho Garcia's "My Very Life" and Zvonimir Tot's "Eloquent Silence"). "Asa Branca" (Laughing Buddha Music) with Paulinho Garcia was released in December 2008, and is the latest of Dois no Choro. It features guest artists Julien Labro (accordion); Linda Binder (mandolin) and Heitor Garcia (percussion). The "My Very Life" CD is currently in the 2nd round nominations of the 2010 Grammy Awards for "Best Latin Jazz Album."
Julie Koidin received her fourth Fulbright grant in December 2008 - to Serbia. She taught and performed recitals at the conservatories in Belgrade and Novi Sad. Her previous Fulbrights include Brazil (lecture/research - 2002); Norway (Specialist - 2005); and New Zealand (Specialist - 2006).
Julie Koidin is a specialist in Brazilian choro music. Since 1995, she has been researching choro, and since 1997 she has been performing both classical and Brazilian genres throughout Brazil. These concerts include performances with legendary choro flutists Altamiro Carrilho, Andrea Ernest Dias, and Carlos Poyares. In July, 2000, she performed alongside Altamiro Carrilho at the Teatro Municipal in São Paulo, in a gala concert celebrating his career. In 2002, she along with her then duo partner, Maria Teresa Madeira, received an invitation to perform for the U.S. Embassy in Brasília. Madeira and Koidin have performed together since 2001, both in Brazil at various music festivals, as well as in Chicago.
Her solo appearances include the National Flute Association's Convention; Chicago radio's "Live from WFMT" program; the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series; and various programs at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Since 1997 she has been performing with Brazilian guitarist/vocalist, Paulinho Garcia in the duo, Dois no Choro which has produced 3 CD’s: Carinhoso, Juntos (2002 Jazzmin), Asa Branca (2008 Laughing Buddha Music). The latter two CDs received Special Assistance Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Juntos has the special participation of Altamiro Carrilho and Maria Teresa Madeira. Chorinho pra Nós, an original by Paulinho Garcia on the Juntos CD received an honorable mention in the 2001 “Chorando No Rio” competition for new choro compositions and was the only U.S. entry.
February 2006, Dr. Koidin began her association with the newly formed Chicago Latino Composers organization, a cooperative of Chicago's leading composers from Central and South America. The Chicago Latino Music Festival soon emerged, and Dr. Koidin and her newly formed Ondas Ensemble have appeared in each festival since 2007.
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