Flutist, composer, and improviser Juli Deák has emerged as a distinct new voice shaping the contemporary scene with quiet focus. Born in Budapest to a Polish-Hungarian family, Juli began playing the flute at the age of seven, a path that led to extensive classical training in Kraków and Stockholm. Grounded in this rigorous academic foundation yet open to improvisation, jazz, and folk influences, her practice carries a rare depth and discipline. She introduced herself to the greater public in 2026 April after releasing her solo debut album, Brisk (thanatosis) and presenting it at festivals such as Intonal, Norbergfestival and MENT Ljubljana.

Juli’s artistic focus centers on the physicality of the instrument, treating the flute as an extension of her body during performances. Rather than masking the uncomfortable, she foregrounds the hidden sounds by amplifying breath, air, distortion, and the mechanical noises of the keys and metal. In the center of her works lies circular breathing, that showcases her extraordinary virtuosity while maintaining a posture of profound humility and patience. On the stage Juli is not afraid to show her vulnerability and the human behind the instrumentalist, as well as embracing her female voice and uncompromising artistic choices on stage.

Her commitment to shared exploration has led to collaborations with various symphony orchestras and jazz groups, including her latest project with Abdullah Miniawy and Isak Hedtjärn, The Evens, Rahma, already presented in Berlin and London. This autumn will see Juli continue to expand her sonic universe through her upcoming European album release touring, new cross-genre collaborations and preparations for her second release.

In her words, “I am creating stillness in motion.”