This highly talented young songstress was among the most talented top five students of the world famous Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in 2010. Since then Júlia Karosi has won prizes and plaudits at international competitions both in Poland and France.

She has been leading her own group for the last four years. In April this year the quartet represented Hungary at the presticious Jazzhead! Festival in Bremen. Her first album was released in Japan by Whereabouts Records which was followed two years later by another one thanks to Dot Time Records in New York. Her album , Hidden Roots had its debut at the Budapest Spring Festival in March 2014 and it drew a full house.

The band performs mainly Júlia’s own compositions. The music is dynamic and carries the rhythmic variety of the music of Hungary and Eastern Europe.

The quarter consists of Júlia Karosi – vocals, Áron Tálas – piano, Fónay Tibor – bass, Bendegúz Vargha - drums

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Entry fee: 1400 forints

The BJC is in the 13th district at Hollán Ernő utca 7

There is no compulsion to eat or drink but there is a well stocked bar with also cocktails made to order at non-extortionate prices. For food you’ll have to resort to a staple diet of sandwiches, crisps and nuts.

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