Julia

Description

I offer my musical participation as a violinist and improviser in:
-joining bands, (Weeding, Touring, DJs, all genres... Tv Bands, Theatre, Recordings....)
- Playing Solo repertoire on your event (weddings, ceremonies, ....)
-can provide my own equipment like FX Pedals, In Ears, Microphone, Pick up)
-Having In Ear experience
-Abel to do home recordings on my own
- Teaching string player (including cello, viola,double bass) who want to improve their improvisation skills
- Offer workshops at schools, colleges, for orchestras, about Improvisation (Jazz, Free Improvisation, different styles ... )
- Band coaching Read More

Biography

Artistic Activity (selection):
2008: - Co-leader of band „OneDropLeft“ (-2016) (reggae, ska, world)
Since 2010: - Youngest musician at „Tim Isfort Orchester“(film, music, jazz, classical, poetry) (collaborating with: John Grant (US),
2011: - Electric bass player and co-leader of band „Mellomodio“ (-2015) (pop, reggae, singer songwriter)
2014: - Violinist at project "Myanmar meets Europe" with musicians from Myanmar, USA
- Co-leading „Jadugar Trio“ (-2018) (improvisation, world music, neo classical, trance, Persian music)
2015: - Member of band „The Dorf“ (jazz improv ... /noise/ krautrock ..... )
2016: - Tour with "Circus Roncalli“
- Co-leading „Avian Quartet“ (Kurdish folk/ string quartet) (collaborations with Cemil Qoçgiri and Mikail Aslan)
2017: - Founding of the duet „Mikuji“ (violin/live electronics and modular synth) (experimental music, electronics, improv)
2018: - Leading of „Julia Brüssel Quartett“ (jazz)
- Guest soloist at the „Moers Festival“ (main stage) with Indian trio„Siddi Traces“ (Moerslabor)
- Founding of quartet „hilde“ (jazz/free improv/ neo classical)
2019: - Residency in New York
- Artist-in-Residence at "Samur 3 (Goethe Institut) in India, Chennai
- Debut "Solo" project concert (ambient, improvisation)
2020: - Residency in Ghana ( Workshop coach with the National Youth Orchestra
- "hilde" on the main stage of "Moers Festival"
- Recording with duet "Talibam" (US)
2021: - Move to Berlin (establishment in Berlin's jazz, echtzeitmusic and electronic music scene)
- Permanent engagement at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus (Theatre) in the musical "Alice"
- Leader of string ensemble "Liasemble" (Cast from NRW and Berlin)
- Co-leading of electro acoutsic duet with Falk Grieffenhagen (from Band Kraftwerk)
- Solo concerts " Viotronic" (Live Stream) f.e. at Domicil in Dortmund
- Founding of duet with African Drummer Abass Dodoo (gigs and workshops in London)
- London debut concert at Hackney Empire with Abass Dodoo
2022: - Engagements at "Rundfunk Tanz Orchester Ehrenfeld" in German TV show "Neo Magazin Royal"
- Club tour and stadion/arena tour (DE,CH,VIE) with Band "AnnenMayKantereit"
- Solo concert in New York City at "Downtown Music Gallery"
- Interdisciplinary performance (concept/Co-leading) at "Berlin Jazz Festival"
- Concert invitation to Budapest at Jazzaj (HU)
2023/24 Areana Tour with German Circus "Feuerwerk der Turnkunst"
Notable Festivals/Venues:
Lanxess Arena Cologne, Olympic Stadion Munich, Loolaplaloza Berlin (main stage), Wulheide Berlin, Moers Festival (main stage), Rumor Festival (NE), Concert Hall HfmT, Ruhr Jazz Festival, Haldern Pop Festival (main stage), Birlikte (main stage), Cologne Musiknacht, Jazz Meile Thüringen, Rudolph Oetker Halle, Platzhirsch Festival (main stage), Umland Festival, Summer Klaeng, Herzberg Festival (main stage), NRW Soundtrips, Berliner Jazz Fest, Tivoli Vredenburg (NL) Downtown Music Gallery (NYC) Hackney Empire (UK) Campus Festival (CH) (main stage) a.m.m.
Touring outside Europe to Ghana and US.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Br%C3%BCssel
Awards /Notable Scholarships:
2003: -1st price of „Jugend Musiziert“ (violin competition) in the category „solo violin“
2019: -Concert scholarship with „Avian Quartet“ of "Landesmusikrat NRW"
2020: -WDR Jazz Price with „The Dorf und Umland“(Honorary Price)
-Richard Carl Dörken Scholarship (best grade) with "hilde"
2020: - Scholarships for Soloproject from GEMA, Musikfonds,
2021: -"Liasemble" sponsored of federal funds "NRW Kunststiftung"
List of music education and artistic activities (selection):
Music pedagogical activities:
2012: -Violin teacher at the music school "Musik-Kids" in Cologne (Germany) (- 2017)
- Leading of a 3-day radio play workshop with primary school children at the music school “Voice Factory”
2015: - Music teacher/ lecturer at the “Jazz Haus Schule” in Cologne
- Head of ensemble workshop at the music school "Musik-Kids"
2017: - Violin teacher and lecturer for strings and jazz combo leading at the "30. Solinger Jazz Workshop"
- Artistic director of the interdisciplinary and multi-generational concert project “Former and Lost Treasures from Kurdish and German Culture” with German and Kurdish professional and amateur musicians: Kurdish children's choir, Kurdish dance group, "Chambermusic Vocal Ensemble Cologne" etc. (funded by the State Music Council of North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Violin teacher at "Improve" (music school)
2018: - Violin teacher and lecturer for strings and jazz combo leading at the "31. Solinger Jazz Workshop"
2019: - String ensemble direction "Geigenraum" at the "Jazz Haus Schule"
- Violin teacher and lecturer for strings and jazz combo at the "32. Solinger Jazz Workshop"
- school orchestra leading/conducting at "GGS Rosenzweigweg"
- Workshop at the Jazz House School "Jazz and Improvisation for Strings"
2020: - Self-organized string workshop at the "National Youth Orchestra" in Accra (Ghana)
- Online lessons and workshops (due to corona)
- Invitation as youngest member to an audition for jazz violin professorship for "Violin Improvisation" at the "University of Oldenburg" (Germany)
2022: - Several workshops with Abass Dodoo in London and at "EFG London Jazz Festival". Read More

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Experience

-I've been playing in TV Bands, for TV shows....
- graduated violinist (Jazz/Pop) in Germany
-Having In Ear experience
-a lot of touring experience
-Big stage experience, as Arena, stadions.... (-50.000)
-Have done a lot of recordings, with bands, and string formations
-Abel to do home recordings on my own
-Playing with FX, and Pedals
- my main strength is improvisation

Previous Clients

Notable Festivals/Venues:
Lanxess Arena Cologne, Olympic Stadion Munich, Loolaplaloza Berlin Festival (main stage), Wulheide Berlin, Berlin Jazz Festival, Moers Festival (main stage), Rumor Festival (NE), Concert Hall HfmT, Ruhr Jazz Festival, Haldern Pop Festival (main stage), Birlikte (main stage), Cologne Musiknacht, Jazz Meile Thüringen, Rudolph Oetker Halle, Platzhirsch Festival (main stage), Umland Festival, Summer Klaeng, Herzberg Festival (main stage), NRW Soundtrips, Berliner Jazz Fest, Tivoli Vredenburg (NL) Downtown Music Gallery (NYC), Williamsburg Music Center (NYC), Le Poisson ... Rouge (NYC) Hackney Empire (UK) Campus Festival (CH) Bezau Beatz Festival (AU)
Touring outside Europe to Ghana and US. Read More

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Baby Shower Bachelor / Stag Party Bachelorette / Hen Party Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Birthday Party (Child) Birthday Party (Teen) Bridal Shower Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Graduation Party Grand Opening Party Halloween Party Hanukkah Celebration High School Reunion HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event Jewish Wedding New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Prom Night Quinceañera / Sweet 16 Party Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party School Event Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Acting Experience

Playing side roles as a musician for theatre, Performances, TV and movies, and music videos.