Julia Hossain, age 11, is a fifth grade student at Berkeley Preparatory school in Tampa. She started violin at the age of four and currently studies with Julia Ruby. Julia was the state winner of FSMTA concerto competition in Junior Strings Division in 2009. In the past three years, she has received numerous awards in FFMC Junior State Competition for violin and piano. She won the Junior class IA violin concerto in 2007, Junior class IB violin concerto in 2008, Junior class II violin concerto and Medium class III violin solo in 2009. Beside violin study, Julia enjoys piano, swimming, and tennis.