Phœnix

“Positions – Carte Blanche for Julia Hülsmann”

Julia Hülsmann is one of the most distinctive voices in European jazz. Her piano playing combines clarity and depth, lightness and resonance. As part of a carte blanche project for the Ensemble Phoenix Basel, she is developing new music that bridges the gap between improvised jazz and contemporary classical music. Together with the ensemble, she is exploring new sonic territory: improvisation, open forms, and floating soundscapes meet the possibilities of an extraordinary ensemble – an inspiring challenge for the composer.


Program

Julia Hülsmann (*1968) “Positions” for ensemble (2026, WP, commission EPhB, 2026) – 60’
Ensemble Phoenix Basel
Christoph Bösch
artistic direction
Julia Hülsmann
conductor, piano