J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist

With deep love and strong passion in music, Yunjia Liu (stage name: J. Hermit) enjoys every moment being an independent artist. She was born in China and studied classical guitar at the University of Melbourne with Tonié Field from 2013 to 2016. Yunjia moved to Germany in 2017 for studying Master of Music (Guitar Soloist and Composition) at University of Music Detmold. She lives in Finland since July 2020.

Yunjia Liu’s music is deeply influenced by the philosophical ideas such as Minimalism, Taoism, Yin-Yang and the inspirations of Nature. Her multidisciplinary projects focus on theatre, dancing, painting, and poetry. Her music style includes free improvisational music, traditional Asian music, classical music, contemporary music, folk music, as well as electronic music. She has been giving concerts in Germany, France, Finland, Hungary, England, Australia, and China.

J. HERMIT, is the stage name of Yunjia Liu.

“J.” - the abbreviation of the real name "Jia".
“Hermit” - refers to the people who live in deep mountain or forest, close to nature and far from the society. This might seem to be a paradox as a performer, but it is a wish to pursue simple life and make music only to experience what life is about, like writing a diary, rather than pursue fame, sell oneself to entertain, or compete with one another.

The real name "Yunjia" contains two Chinese characters, "Yun" (韫) and "Jia" (佳). "韫" means to "collect and put inside"; "佳" means "something excellent". So the meaning of "Yunjia" is to collect excellent things and then put them inside, be humble and not show off. This also corresponds to the stage name J. Hermit.

J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist’s tracks

• Guitar and Flute - Free Improvisation - Four Miniatures by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist
• Guitar and Flute - Free Improvisation - Language Experiment by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist
• 20200530 Free Improvisation with Guitar and Glass by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist
• Medusa - Contemporary Solo Guitar Music by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist
• Mayfly - Chinese Contemporary Guitar Music by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist
• Flourishing Age - Chinese Contemporary Guitar Music by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist
• NMSS - "Stuhl" - Free Improvisation by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist
• Teru & Yunjia Guitar Duo - Free Improvisation Concert LIVE 04 - Terukaku Yamashita & J. Hermit by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist
• Teru & Yunjia Guitar Duo - Free Improvisation Concert LIVE 03 - Terukaku Yamashita & J. Hermit by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist
• Teru & Yunjia Guitar Duo - Free Improvisation Concert LIVE 01 - Terukaku Yamashita & J. Hermit by J. Hermit - Yunjia Liu Guitarist