Julie Popplewell is the adjunct oboe professor at Elmhurst University and VanderCook College of Music. She received her Bachelors of Music in Oboe Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign under the tutelage of Dr .Nancy Ambrose King. After post-graduate work done at DePaul University, Julie quickly became an active freelance oboist and teacher in the Chicago area, maintaining an oboe studio consisting of 40+ students in the western suburbs. Julie’s orchestral experiences include Chicago Modern Orchestra Project, Northbrook Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Chamber Orchestra and the Chicago Camerata among others. She also is an active soloist and chamber ensemble member with Bel Sonore Chamber Ensemble and Elmhurst Woodwinds. Julie has a unique pedagogical style and prides herself on her reed making skills. Many of her students have earned youth symphony chairs, collegiate scholarships, and have professional careers.