Programm 2025

Oft werden Ideen an uns herangetragen die nicht exakt umsetzbar sind. Ein Bauwerk steht auf dem Gletscher oder Innenstadt kein Bauwerk ist gleich. Jedes hat neue Herausforderungen, die unterschiedliche Herangehensweisen erfordern. Es ist meine Aufgabe als Architekt gemeinsam mit den Kunden aus meinem Erfahrungsbaukasten eine Lösung zu entwickeln, die an die Design Idee anknüpft aber auch realisierbar ist besonders in Bezug auf die statischen Auflagen, die Materialität, das Budget und die verfügbare Aufbauzeit.
In solchen Fällen ist es meine Aufgabe als Architekt und Berater, gemeinsam mit den Kunden eine Lösung zu entwickeln, die auf der einen Seite noch an ihre Idee anknüpft und auf der anderen Seite realisierbar ist – besonders in Bezug auf die statischen Auflagen, die Materialität, das Budget sowie die verfügbare Aufbauzeit. Das sind meine persönlichen Herausforderungen und meine Motivation, jedes Projekt neu anzugehen.

Alex is an accomplished tensile fabric architect and membrane structure engineer, based in the UK and operating across the live events, festival and construction industries. As the Technical Director and a shareholder at Special Structures Lab, he provides SSL clients and collaborators with a range of unique and extensive experience in technical textile architecture, membrane engineering and lightweight structure installations for both temporary, portable and permanent applications.
Alex has a Masters degree in Membrane Structures Engineering from the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Dessau, Germany and an Archineer® degree in Tensile Fabric Architecture from the Institute of Membrane & Shell Technologies (IMS Bauhaus). He is an experienced and accredited TentMaster and supports in advising the ESITS Shelters Training Committee whilst also being the current secretary and a council member for the Guild of TentMasters. Alex continues to aid the development and promote tensioned fabric, membrane roofed construction training programs and standards in the UK and abroad for individuals and companies operating within the portable and permanent tensile fabric structure industries.

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Mitbegründer und Booker des Wasser mit Geschmack Festivals in Baden-Württemberg. Ein Festival von Freunden für Freunde seit 2013.

Alexa Erler bewegt sich an der Schnittstelle von Produktmanagement, Release-Strategien und Festivalorganisation – mit einer tiefen Verwurzelung in der Hip-Hop-Kultur. Als Gründerin von ALL CAPS ist sie Teil des Veranstaltungsteams der Tapefabrik, dem größten deutschen Untergrund-Hip-Hop-Festival und setzt sich als Leitung des Sponsoring Teams für nachhaltige Partnerschaften und organisches Wachstum ein. Neben ihrer Tätigkeit im Eventbereich begleitet sie Artists strategisch mit einem kreativen und vielschichtigen Blick auf Musik, Marke und Positionierung. Hip-Hop ist für sie weit mehr als ein Beruf – es ist Haltung, Netzwerk und Lebensinhalt. Ihr Engagement steht für innovative Synergien zwischen Szene, Wirtschaft und Kulturförderung.

Robin ist Co-Founder des HIVE Festivals und des Berliner Clubs DSTRKT. Beide Projekte stehen für organisches Wachstum aus der Szene heraus – radikal unabhängig, stilprägend und mit klarer Haltung. HIVE wächst nicht durch Zufall, sondern durch Vision, Instinkt und konsequente Markenarbeit.

Tomas Loeffen is Chief Brand Officer at Sziget Cultural Management, leading the creative direction, booking, and global marketing for Sziget Festival. Since 2013, he has worked on international growth for major festivals, offering strategic marketing and travel solutions. His portfolio includes Sziget, Dekmantel, Electric Castle, and EXIT, with a strong focus on attracting global audiences.

Salman is a global marketing expert, festival organizer, and passionate metalhead. After visiting Wacken Open Air at 19, he was inspired to start Bangalore Open Air, India’s biggest heavy metal festival. Now, he is the International Brand Representative and Projects & Marketing Manager at Wacken Open Air, handling international marketing and branding through Wacken Metal Battle. With 16+ years in the industry, he champions underground metal and global collaborations.

His diverse background and tireless productivity make it impossible to pin Stephan Zovsky down to a particular genre. Anyway, mentioning his name in one breath with the term ‘Melodic Techno’ doesn't make him frown; the terms ‘tool-like’, ‘DJ-oriented’ or ‘club-ready’ make him smile. You won't hear him playing obvious bawl-along hits, but neither will you hear him playing nerdy, overly intellectual tunes. His understated, functional style sits comfortably in the middle, making him the perfect prime time artist for those moments when it's all about no-frills, strictly-thrills dancefloor ecstasy.
Laber A&R 3000Grad, Acker Records, Acker Dub

Als Marketing Managerin des splash! Festivals gestalte ich die Kommunikation zwischen Bühne, Marke und Community. Mit strategischer Planung entwickeln wir Ticket- und Community-Kommunikation sowie Kampagnen rund um Marke, Content und Artists, um unser Publikum ganzjährig mit uns zu verbinden.

Paula Tauber studiert seit 2024 Visual Journalism and Documentary Photography in Hannover. Seit 2022 fotografiert sie auf Festivals wie dem Feel Festival, Sound of the Forest und der c/o pop. Ihr Fokus liegt auf dokumentarischen, ehrlichen Bildern – ob auf Konzerten, in Porträts oder in kreativer Zusammenarbeit mit Musiker*innen. Mit analogen Projekten und einem Blick fürs Detail sucht sie das Besondere im Alltäglichen.

Mit 12 die ersten Produktions-Versuche mit einem Stop-Motion-Video Lego Set gemacht. Mit 13 die erste eigene Foto-Kamera überall mit hingenommen & mit 20 das erste eigene Musikevent. Ich bin mit Bild & Ton aufgewachsen und habe mit der Zeit meine Leidenschaften als Mediengestalter und Medien-Ingenieur (BA Media Engineering) professionalisiert. Vor etwa einem Jahr habe ich mich mit meiner 2023 gegründeten Agentur nure media auf Content Creation für Events spezialisiert um Erfahrung, Expertise und Leidenschaft zusammenzubringen. Heute stehen wir für authentisches Storytelling, Liebe zur Branche und unkonventionelle Perspektiven. Durch immersiven, emotionalen State-Of-The-Art-Content lassen wir starke Communities entstehen, satt anonyme Reichweiten-Fassaden zu errichten.

Marine Rivollet is the CEO & co-founder of 2AM, a French startup building AI agents for the live music industry. With 10 years of experience in festivals and sync, she now leads the development of Lenny, the first AI support & relational agent designed for festivals, venues, and promoters.

Alex Stevens is a Belgian music curator and tech entrepreneur.
As Head of Music at IKII, he helps festivals, promoters, and cultural brands imagine and build the future of live entertainment. Former Creative Director of Dour Festival, he now curates Marsatac, Sakifo, and Francofolies de La Réunion, while developing Bookr.fm, an AI-powered platform that helps curators and promoters make smarter booking decisions.
At the crossroads of music, technology, and strategy, Alex works to empower independent players and build a more sustainable live ecosystem.

Chang Liu is a seasoned professional in the music industry with Chinese, American, and European backgrounds. While deeply engaged in the fields of electronic music and live entertainment, he and his colleagues are also exploring innovations in music technology—aiming to upgrade live entertainment experiences and the music industry in the near future through wearable-free 3D holographic imaging technology and ultra low-latency transmission system.

Anna van Nunen grew up as a passionate music lover, a foundation that has shaped her professional journey. Today, she serves as the Managing Director of Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS), Europe's leading platform for emerging music talent, where she combines her entrepreneurial spirit with her dedication to the cultural sector.

Before ESNS, Anna has been involved in both the startup- and scaleup ecosystem as well as the cultural sector. Driven by her concern for climate change and her belief that innovation plays a critical role in creating solutions, she developed Innofest into a platform where groundbreaking ideas can be tested in real-world festival environments. She previously worked as a commercial director at Greener Power Solutions, an energy tech scale-up. Alongside, Anna was part of the team of the festival Into The Great Wide Open and has held various board positions in cultural organizations.

Tatjana Kaube ist seit 2024 als Prokuristin in der Geschäftsleitung der Initiative Musik. Zuvor war sie in der Geschäftsleitung der Kulturraum Berlin gGmbH und entwickelte geförderte Arbeitsräume für die Freie Szene Berlins. In vorherigen Stationen war sie beim Regierenden Bürgermeister Berlins als Referentin für Musik, Kultur und Sport tätig und hat unter anderem das Musiboard Berlin mitgegründet.

John Rostron is the Chief Executive of the Association of Independent Festivals, the UK's festival representative body. AIF membership has grown rapidly in recent years and now supports 150 leading independent music festivals in the UK including Notting Hill Carnival, Boardmasters, Field Maneuvers, 2000 Trees, End Of the Road, Shambala, Bloodstock, Green Gathering, Kendal Calling and Hay Festival. John Chairs the LIVE Expert Group for festivals and outdoor events and sits on the Advisory Board for Vision For Sustainable Events.
John is also on Board of Creative Wales - the Welsh Govt department for the Creative Industries. He advises on the Music Sector in Wales.

Natalia Oszkó-Jakab ist seit 2013 Festivaldirektorin des Valley of Arts Festivals, Ungarns größtem und ältestem interdisziplinären Kulturfestival. Unter ihrer Leitung wurde das Festival strategisch weiterentwickelt und in der Region kulturell wie wirtschaftlich verankert. Als Vorsitzende der Arts for Rural Development Foundation nutzt sie Festivals gezielt zur Förderung ländlicher Regionen, etwa durch Formate wie das Kerekdomb Festival und das Örvényeshegy Piknik. Zudem ist sie Vorstandsmitglied der European Festivals Association und engagiert sich international für die Stärkung nachhaltiger Festivalstrukturen und regionaler Kulturentwicklung.

Natalia Oszkó-Jakab has been the Festival Director of the Valley of Arts Festival, Hungary’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary cultural event, since 2013. Under her leadership, the festival has grown into a key cultural and economic driver in the region. As Chair of the Arts for Rural Development Foundation, she uses festivals to foster rural regeneration through projects like Kerekdomb Festival and Örvényeshegy Piknik. Natalia also serves on the board of the European Festivals Association and advocates for sustainable festival development and regional cultural empowerment across Europe.

https://www.european-festivals.eu/natalia-oszkó-jakab
https://www.valleyofarts.eu

Jan Struve ist seit 2014 als Geschäftsführer für Kreuzfahrten im ICS-Netzwerk tätig und war maßgeblich an der Weiterentwicklung der zweiten Full Metal Cruise beteiligt. Gemeinsam mit seinem Team hat er das Format stetig ausgebaut und nach der Pandemie erfolgreicher denn je zurückgebracht – in diesem Jahr finden erneut zwei Full Metal Cruises statt. Parallel dazu hat er gemeinsam mit der Full Entertainment GmbH und verschiedenen Partnern den Bereich Special Camping deutlich erweitert: von klassischen Parzellen mit Strom bis hin zu hochwertig ausgestatteten 20-Fuß-Containern reicht das Protfolio. Sein Ziel: für jedes Bedürfnis das passende Festivalerlebnis schaffen.

Jan Struve has been Managing Director for cruise operations within the ICS network since 2014 and played a key role in developing the second Full Metal Cruise. Together with his team, he has continuously expanded the format and brought it back more successfully than ever after the pandemic – with two Full Metal Cruises taking place again this year. In parallel, he has worked with Full Entertainment GmbH and various partners to significantly grow the Special Camping segment: the portfolio now ranges from standard pitches with electricity to fully equipped 20-foot containers. His goal: to create the perfect festival experience for every level of comfort.

Benjamin Besselsen (LIFFIN) builds the infrastructure behind Europe’s top festivals—from Tomorrowland to 24h Le Mans. With a focus on smarter travel and guest experience, he sees festival journeys as part of the magic. Through innovative transport, immersive campsites, and sharp logistics, he turns festival stay into an experience to remember.

Vivian has a passion for utilizing events as platforms for education and social change. After 13 years in the events industry, she grew tired of seeing events create more environmental impact in one day than she felt she could in her lifetime. She and her company, Ascendance Sustainable Events, have since developed award-winning sustainability programs, with a vision of making the events industry a leader in teaching the world how to take better care of our planet.

Oliver has been part of the events industry for over 20 years, having started as a special effects technician on large scale projects for the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Disney, before moving into project management of technology deployments.

Having led wifi and CCTV deployments at The Chelsea Flower Show, Bestival and Operation London Bridge; this year was also Oliver’s 10th year onsite at British Summertime Festival in Hyde Park, and 6th at All Points East.

In 2023 Oliver joined PMY Group full time and has since become the head of Commercial Strategy in EMEA, where he has built out a series of partnerships to strengthen the depth of deployment, from royalty reporting to crowd intelligence and fan experience. AI and machine learning tools have been deployed at numerous events over the last two years, from bespoke festivals such as DOEL in Belgium and Forbidden Forest to stadiums such as Tottenham Hotspur and Grandslam Tennis tournaments.

Moving forward he hopes that the tools now available allow events to safely manage crowds in relation to events dictated by incidents or weather, as well as generate additional revenue through data driven real time assessments of F&B, merchandise, programming and staffing levels. Leading to a more solid base with which to operate.

Maarten van Denderen is the founder of No Risk and a specialist in insurance for the events and music industry.