Thorsten has been working at Handiclapped – Kultur Barrierefrei e.V. since 2018. This non-profit association organizes inclusive concerts, workshops, and more. Thorsten is also the co-founder of pincmusic.net, a platform that showcases over 120 inclusive bands and musical acts ranging from punk to classical music.

Sofia is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Applied Literary Studies at FU Berlin and a working student at Doxumentale. She previously worked with the World Cinema Fund at the Berlinale as well as in event and social media management at Holtzbrinck Berlin. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in German-Spanish Studies at the University of Regensburg and the Complutense University of Madrid. Her main interests lie in transcultural perspectives, pop culture, Latin America, and social issues.

Peter Mandel is the co-founder and project manager of Handiclapped-Kultur Barrierefrei e.V. Since 2008, the organization has held over 400 inclusive concerts, more than 50 music and band workshops, and specialist conferences on “Inclusion and Pop Music.” The motto is always “Inclusion rocks! Music for all.”