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JULIA SOMMER
PHOTOS BY BRIAN LIMAGE
Julia Sommer, a 17 year old singer-songwriter, from the Lehigh
Valley is currently a senior at the Lehigh Valley Charter High
School for the Arts. As early as 8 years old, Julia started writing
her own songs. She expressed an interest in learning guitar so her
parents enrolled her in The School of Rock and there she took
guitar, vocal and drum lessons for three years.
Earlier this year Julia was awarded the "Discover Lehigh Valley's
DISCOVERED ARTIST Award. She was honored to accept the
invitation to perform at the Levitt Pavillion Music Awards Win-
ners Preview Weekend in May. Many other wonderful opportu-
nities have afforded her to perform at venues such as the High-
line Ballroom in New York City, Hotel Bethlehem, and The Sands
Event Center. Most recently, she performed on several stages at
Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA, doing solo shows as well as sharing
the stage with her father, Werner Sommer, also a musician.
performance
dates will include
both local and
national dates.
Tentative dates
include a few
international
appearances
for 2018!
Recent highlights include auditions for American Idol and NBC’s
The Voice. Her first studio audition in Philadelphia landed her
a 2nd call back in New York City. She also performed at music
industry events that included Launch Music Conference and a
Singer-Songwriter Conference where she debuted several origi-
nals.
She is currently working on recording her first EP of her original
songs which will feature her signature powerhouse vocals. Future
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