German pianist Julia Hülsmann is back at the Festival after five years with her new, original project, international octet (classical piano trio with violin and cello, jazz trio with bass and drums, as well as three vocals) consisting of ladies only, with notable German rhythmists, ECHO Jazz award winners, the double bassist Eva Kruse and the drummer Eva Klesse. Julia is a long-time exclusive artist of the ECM and her work features an atmosphere typical for this label – ambience, thoughtful and gentle music for late hours.