Izvodeći svoje transkripcije za klavir na IBLA Grand Prize 2008 competition u Italiji, kompozitorska i izvođačka originalnost Julije Bal privukla je pažnju publike i stručne kritike. Kao laureat ovog takmičenja i dobitnik „Villa Lobos“ specijane nagrade, Julia Bal nastupila je na IBLA Winners concert tour u Carnegie Hall-u praćena ovacijama i sjajnim kritikama. Osvajač je mnogih prestižnih svetskih priznanja i član žirija na mnogim međunarodnim pijanističkim takmičenjima gde redovno izvodi svoje čuvene transkripcije . Trenutno predaje uporedni klavir na AUNS.
While performing her transcriptions for the piano at the IBLA Grand Prize 2008 competition in Italy, Julija Bal’s originality as composer and pianist drew the attention of the public and music critics alike. As the laureate of the competition and the winner of the „Villa Lobos“ special prize, Julija Bal performed on the IBLA Winners concert tour in Carnegie Hall with encore request and great critical acclaim. Julija Bal has done a series of notable performances throughout Serbia , Italy , Germany ,Greece, Poland and the United States of America such as Virginia , North Dakota , Arkansas , New York ). She performed at festivals such as Nomus, Val Tidone, A-fest, IBLA, 1000 Tone, Festival of the Guitar in Novi Sad , 2009, where she gave the premiere performance of the 12 transcriptions of Villa Lobos Etudes under the patronage of Brazilian Embassy. She teaches comparative piano at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad.