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.”

This energetic performer and composer from Germany has redefined what it means to "see" music clearly. With his talent that shines from within, Benjamin Michael sets new standards and captivates audiences worldwide with his soulful voice, mesmerizing saxophone playing, and masterful piano. His experience with visual impairment brings an extra spark and shows that music is not about seeing, especially about feeling every note, every rhythm, and every story.

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.”

Kevienella, born in Fominovka, Siberia, lives and breathes music. Blind from birth, she learned early on not just to hear sounds, but to feel them – and to shape them into something unique. Her soundscapes move between electronic pop, melancholic ballads, and neoclassical elements, carried by intense emotions and an unmistakable signature.