Julia Halfyard

Cabaret Performer

Upcoming Cabaret artist Julia Halfyard has fans from New York Cabaret producers to former US President George Bush. Classically trained with a Master’s in Voice Performance from Memorial University in St. John’s, Ms. Halfyard moved into the world of Cabaret like a hand into a glove—her tremendously successful Cabaret series at the exclusive Cigar Volante at Bianca’s in St. John’s led to a run at the ‘Velvet’, one of Montreal’s highly regarded Cabaret clubs.

Chosen by CBC Music Craft as a guest, she frequently hosts specials on Cabaret music. She has worked with a variety of Musical Theatre companies throughout Canada and in 2007 was chosen to attend the prestigious Cabaret Conference at Yale University with 35 other participants from around the world. When Broadway producers there heard “the little Irish girl” from Newfoundland sing, she was immediately invited to bring her one-woman show to New York City, now booked for the spring of 2009.

Ms. Halfyard was selected to sing in the 2002 Juno showcase series and the 2003 East Coast music awards and in 2002 her colleagues at the Music Industry Association of Newfoundland nominated her as ‘Female Artist of the Year’.

Julia’s take on cabaret is refreshing: everything with a smile and with lots of laughter. From the fearful woman who falls in love with her dentist because he looks like George Clooney and has a drill, to her milky perfect rendition of “La Vie en Rose”, and her imaginative punishments for a lover “much more married” than he originally let on, Julia Halfyard can be counted on to leave everyone smiling. With pianist Brian Way, she takes the stage with a variety of costumes and a minimum of props to deliver a show of incredible value.

Discography

Julia Halfyard – “Meow” (02 04557)

Website

http://www.juliahalfyard.com

Reviews

Well, I certainly hope that little Irish girl is going to sing for us ....  (referring to Julia on a salmon fishing trip to Newfoundland ) President George Bush Sr. 

Julia Halfyard is an astounding performer... From entertaining President George Bush and his associates to and intimate dinner party with a few close friends, Julia's voice spellbinds the audience.  Craig L Dobbin: Chairman and CEO Canadian Helicopter Corp

It was one of the best nights in a concert hall of my life. I relishedevery minute of your performances -your delivery of every single songwas spot on and utterly persuasive: ...  thanks for adding so wonderfully to the season. Tom Gordon – Director, School of Music Memorial University of Newfoundfland

Congratulations again on a great evening last night. The entertainment was excellent, the value of the show far exceeded the price of a ticket, your hosting and performing were superb... David Chafe – Professional Musician

Saturday night was just beautiful:  beautifully programmed and beautifully sung! I had a cold and was in one of those moods where you just want to be cuddled in bed, but you completely changed my mood, was thrilled to be there and had a great time.-as did everyone else. Caroline Schiller – Professional Singer and Pedagogue

You were fabulous, really you were!  Such great acting, and .... such an amazing range in style and sound in your voice.  Some amazing opera sound, along with everything else.  BRAVA! Vernon Regher – Professional Musician

Just had to... thank you for tonight's show.  It was AMAZING!  I was so moved tonight - the whole gamete of emotions, the brilliant singing and musicianship.  Cheri Carroll

Julia - you were amazing - really blew me away.  The voice, the performance - top notch - thoroughly professional.  It was a terrific night.  The best thing was that you are so obviously happy and centred - you glowed like an individual who has it all put together. Pete Soucy – Professional Comedian (Snook)