Julie-Anne Manning studied at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin with Nora Gilleece and William Butt. She then moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Music under the guidance of Professors David Strange and Felix Schmidt. In the course of her time there, she won the final recital string prize and RAM Diploma for an outstanding degree.

Julie-Anne lives in Amsterdam and enjoys performing in recitals, chamber groups, orchestras, and teaching. Chamber venues include de Nieuwe Kerk Den Haag, Muziekgebouw, Wigmore Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Kings Place, Royal Festival Hall, National Gallery and Concert Hall. A recent highlight includes performing Xenakis’ Nomos Alpha for solo cello, accompanied by a visual animation by mathematician Marcus du Sautoy, at the Southbank Centre Xenakis 100 festival.

Julie-Anne has toured extensively in her career and worked with many orchestras, including the Residentie Orkest, Het Ballet Orkest, Philharmonia, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Opera North and the Northern Sinfonia. She performed as principal cellist of Camerata Ireland, the RTE Concert Orchestra and was principal cellist of the European Union Youth Orchestra for over two years. Julie-Anne also had eight memorable years as a member of the world-renowned Hallé Orchestra in Manchester.

The Boyne Music Festival is an important part of her musical life, and as a founding member and Co-Artistic Director, Julie-Anne delights in contributing to the evolution of classical and chamber music in Ireland.