Juliette Angoulvant is a bassoonist based in the Philadelphia area. Recognized for her “deep rich timbre” and “elegant playing” (CVNC — Greensboro), she is an active performer who enjoys working in a variety of settings.

As a freelancer, Juliette plays regularly with groups including the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Allegro Orchestra, and Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey. Prior to her relocation to Philadelphia, Juliette subbed actively with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Colorado, and Fort Collins Symphony. As a chamber musician, she was a founding member of Les Trois, a Northern Colorado based trio which was awarded second place in the 2015 Southard Competition.

Juliette has performed as a soloist as the winner of the 2017 Rocky Mountain Concerto Competition and 2016 Eastern Music Festival concerto competition. In 2017, she was a finalist in the Eastman bassoon concerto competition, and was a semifinalist in the 2016 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition.

Juliette holds a Master of Music in Literature and Performance and Arts Leadership Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, and Bachelors of Music from the University of Northern Colorado. Her primary teachers include George Sakakeeny, Tristan Rennie, and Charles Hansen. Juliette spent three summers as a bassoon fellow at the Aspen Music Festival and School, where she studied with Nancy Goeres, Per Hannevold, and Sue Heineman. Outside of playing the bassoon, Juliette enjoys painting with watercolors and exploring Philadelphia.