Julie Borik, former student of the first Van Cliburn International Piano Competition winner Ralph Votapek, has over 25 years of experience teaching students ranging from preschoolers to senior adults. Borik holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Pedagogy from Michigan State University. She has performed in church settings and at community events throughout Michigan, Arizona, and Texas. She has held memberships in the Music Teachers National Association and Texas Music Teachers Association.