Julie is currently Third Flute/Piccolo of the Westmoreland Symphony and has been acting Principal Flute with the McKeesport Symphony for the 2007-2008 Season.  As a freelance musician she has substituted with the Beaver Valley Philharmonic, Wheeling Symphony, Academy Orchestra, Bach Choir of Pittsburgh, Altoona Symphony and Broadway shows at the Byham. She is the former second flutist in the Haddonfield Symphony (NJ), under the direction of Rosen Milanov.  Julie has performed in concert halls around the world and worked with many fine musicians; from classical violinist Rachel Barton, to jazz artist Phillip Markowitz and pop star Lisa Loeb.

Along with a successful career as an orchestral musician, Julie Seftick-McGough maintains a busy performing schedule as a soloist, contemporary artist and chamber musician. The composition titled "Nine Walks Down Seventh Avenue" was written for her Carnegie Hall debut by famed composer Daniel Dorff.  In June 2004, Artists International Presentations, Inc. presented Mrs. Seftick-McGough in her Carnegie Hall Solo Debut Recital at Weill Recital Hall in New York City. 

Julie Seftick-McGough completed her Master of Music Degree in Flute Performance at the Manhattan School of Music and received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Flute Performance from Carnegie Mellon University. Her former teachers include Jeanne Baxtresser, Jennifer Conner, Stephanie Mortimore, Linda Chesis and Alberto Almarza.