Julie DeRoche
BIO
Courses Taught
Applied Clarinet
Chamber Coaching
About
Professor Emerita Julie DeRoche served as Professor of Clarinet, Performance Department Chair, and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at DePaul University from 1984 until 2024 and has recently returned to the faculty. A student of Robert Marcellus and Clark Brody, she received her degree in clarinet performance in 1981 and in 2013, participated in the prestigious Management Development Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Ms. DeRoche is an admired clarinetist, educator and pedagogue and has been frequently engaged to teach and give masterclasses at clarinet events throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.
Ms. DeRoche performed regularly with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and can be heard on a number of its recordings, including the Strauss Die Frau Ohne Schatten (Barenboim), Bruckner Symphony #0 (Solti), Mahler Symphony #9 (Boulez), and Boulez Notations 7, and Stravinsky Le Sacre du Printemps (Barenboim). She toured regularly with the CSO in Europe, South America, Asia and the U. S., and has performed with that organization at the Ravinia Festival. In 2000-2001, she served full-time as acting second clarinetist for the season. In addition, she has performed with numerous chamber ensembles in Chicago and has recorded hundreds of radio and TV commercials.
Ms. DeRoche spent many years consulting with the G. Leblanc Corporation, Conn-Selmer, Inc., and is now a Yamaha Performing Artist. She has been actively involved with the International Clarinet Association, serving as conference director, treasurer and as the first female president of the ICA. in 2025 Ms. DeRoche was gratified to receive the ICA’s Honorary Membership Award.