Sound Space Studio was founded by me, Julia Purcell in 2023. I am originally from Traverse City, Michigan, and have lived in Louisville, Kentucky for nearly 20 years.  I started playing piano when I was seven, guitar when I was sixteen, and have been playing banjo and ukulele since moving to KY in 2004.  I graduated from Michigan State University with a focus on music therapy, psychology, and voice. I am a board-certified music therapist, music educator, performer, and community music organizer in the greater Louisville area. I taught an improvisation course for music therapy at UofL for 12 years, and c0-founded and operated Louisville Expressive Therapies, where I practiced music therapy with children and adults, as well as facilitated intern and practicum student training.

I specialize in teaching voice, piano, ukulele, guitar, and banjo and work with neuro-typical and neur0-diverse kids and adults. In addition to providing education and therapy, I perform original and traditional music and have toured regionally and internationally with Maiden Radio, Possom Queens, Good River String Band and smithsmith.

I am passionate about helping others access their unique musical capacity through meaningful and creative musical experiences and feel strongly about the power of music to build community and spark joy.