Leading artist Dr. Juliana Mesa is one of the first Colombian bassoonists to have released a solo album in the classical music scene, with her most recent album Osvaldo Lacerda’s Music for Bassoon. Winner of the Irving Shain Woodwind/Piano Competition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Juliana is a Doctor in Musical Arts, an active recitalist in the Madison area, the US, and Colombia. She has been a soloist, orchestral musician, and faculty in renowned institutions such as the EAFIT Symphony Orchestra, Bellas Artes University, and IberAcademy.
Juliana is one of the Underground Chamber Collective founders and has given performances with this ensemble featuring works for both string and woodwind instruments in Madison.