JULIA CRUZ
Conductor
LUCERNE ACADEMY CONDUCTING FELLOW
2025
TAKI-ALSOP CONDUCTING
FELLOWSHIP
2022-2024
BLUE DANUBE/BÉLA BARTÓK OPERA CONDUCTING COMPETITION 2021
Second Award Winner
"Cruz knew how to demand from the orchestra in each section to bring out the dramatic character of the work, with intuitive gestures and a great rapport with the musicians [...] She emerged as a trustworthy maestra with a bright future ahead."​
​ - La Nueva España
"Cruz performed with skill [...] it was a solid interpretation, cared for in detail, and the passionate final chord was received with a standing ovation."
-Bachtrack.com