Juli Wood

Juli Wood, a seasoned musician with extensive experience in jazz, is currently an instructor of saxophone and jazz improvisation at the Music Institute of Chicago. Since April 2018, Juli has been a student mentor with the Jazz Institute of Chicago, leading young women through the "Women's Leadership Initiative" program. Juli has also formed the Juli Wood Quartet, which honors Finnish roots through a CD of Finnish folk songs in jazz styles. Performing as a saxophonist and vocalist in various ensembles, including the Chicago Calling trio and the Juli Wood Quintet, Juli has contributed to significant jazz festivals and maintains a self-employed project, Saxomamaphonic, playing music for diverse events. Juli holds a BFA in Music from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and studied at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.