Schedule

Leading the the discussion is: Łukasz Polowczyk, artist, poet, and educator specializing in guiding creatives toward authentic storytelling and self-expression and Melissa Perales is a key figure in Berlin’s vibrant music scene. As a concert promoter, curator, and consultant, she has spent years supporting artists and building creative communities. Melissa is a long-standing advocate for sustainability and inclusivity in the arts. Her experience as a mentor and connector makes her the ideal guide for this vital conversation.

LIVING ARTFULLY

What if life was your main composition—and music its document?

We invite you to join another round of our informal think tank, where we’ll explore the idea that our greatest commitment as musicians is to challenge ourselves to live inspired lives. To step outside the studio and immerse ourselves in the world—whether through travel, collaborating with people from outside the music industry—chefs, scientists, farmers, architects—or engaging in rituals and processes that help us discover more about ourselves and the world around us.

Because great art isn’t just about unlocking emotional landscapes for others—it’s about offering access to new, lived experiences and the potential to see the world in different ways. During our time together, we’ll discuss how approaching music-making with this mindset could recalibrate the cultural metrics of success. We’ll explore how this approach might lead to the creation of new pathways for music distribution and the building of communities outside the exploitative models of tech-driven platforms.

Could it be that blending niche music with other niche experiences—like bespoke perfume-making or farm-to-table food culture—might help us create a more integrated, specific, and sustainable community?