Philipp Hermann’s pieces are storytelling in musical form; like a projector, they create films in the minds of the listeners. They tell of encounters and places, of moments and ideas, bring memories and dreams back into consciousness from murky depths, or invite the listener to let their thoughts drift.

“Music is a language, and musical pieces are its stories — both bring people together. My music aims to contribute to this connection. Because when people experience it together, a shared reality emerges for a moment.”

At the intersection of neoclassicism, jazz, ambient and a touch of folk lies the space where Philipp Hermann’s music lives. Chilly Gonzales, Yann Tiersen, Hania Rani, or Ólafur Arnalds are just a few names who have left their mark here.

At the heart of it all is the piano, complemented by an ever-growing palette of sounds and influences — always in search of music that lingers in the mind and ear long after the last note has faded. A trained jazz pianist, Hermann now also composes music for the big and small screen, recently earning him the award for “Best Original Score” at the Canadian Cinematography Awards.

On his latest single, the Münster-based musician collaborates with the Estonian duo Ruut. From the delicate “Väljad Karja Käia,” accompanied only by Estonian zither, a rework emerged that combines flowing piano patterns and cinematic soundscapes with the original vocals — casting the song in an entirely new light.

“The delivery and pure musicianship that the composer […] proves on this thing is just so undeniably convincing.”
– Music Dances When You Sleep [about the single “Like the wind in her face”]