»Musik betyder meget for mig – både som livslang følgesvend og i kraft af mit arbejde som filmkomponist og musiker i diverse bands. Som filmkomponist læser jeg manuskripter og oversætter det, jeg læser til musikalske følelseslag. Det er en virkelig spændende kreativ proces og det fedeste arbejde. Som komponist, producer og guitarist i diverse bands undersøger jeg forskellige musikalske universer. Derudover er jeg pænt vild med vinyl og ynder at spille som DJ. Elsker musik!«

Jonas Struck er flmkomponist – senest Apolonia, Apolonia og Fuld af Kærlighed. Guitarist og komponist i Swan Lee, Worn Out Sun, Astral Cinema og senest i den nye dreampop-duo Dreamstruck med Karen Krogshøj.

»Musik for mig er en måde at komme i kontakt med dybtsiddende og svært beskrivelige følelser og erkendelser, som sjældent kommer til overfladen, men som jeg finder stor livsværdi i at beskæftige mig med. Kun langdistanceløb kommer for mig tilnærmelsesvis tæt på at kunne det samme!« 

Magnus Plejdrup (f. 1995) er komponist og dirigent, baseret i Aarhus. Han er stifter og kunstnerisk leder af Aarhus Kammerorkester og med i den kunstneriske planlægning bag Aarhus Kammermusikfestival. Han har modtaget Carl Nielsen og Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen Legatets Talentpris i 2023 og Léonie Sonnings Musikfonds Talentpris 2022. Han studerede fra 2018-21 klassisk komposition ved Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium og i 2021-23 orkesterdirektion ved Royal Conservatoire of Scotland i Glasgow. Blev i 2024 udvalgt til første generation af det nye danske initiativ Dirigentløftet. 

»For me music is meditative chaos.«

Katarina Gryvul is a Ukrainian composer, violinist, music producer, and founder of Gryvul School. She emphasizes timbre as the primary element of form in her compositions. positioned between classical and electronic scenes, she has developed a unique way of composing that melds classical contemporary approaches with modern music technology. Gryvul works in the field of ambisonics and multichannel composition, utilizing live electronics for instruments and voice alongside analog modular synths. At the heart of her artistic vision lies the concept of duality, a theme intricately woven into every facet of her musical expression.



 

»Musik for mig er mit helle gennem livet, et særligt rum, hvor jeg søger hen og finder ro, samhørighed og tilhørsforhold. Musikken er et livsvidne. Musikken er forankret i sjæl, der hvor der skabes fra. Musikken er sart, skrøbelig, og samtidig indeholder den en stærk rå energi, ligesom det levede liv. Musik er en rejse, en fortælling, vi deler i fællesskab.«

Sara Lewis Sørensen er sanger, sangskriver, komponist og guitarist og spiller under kunstnernavnet Sara Lew. Hun stemmer ofte sin guitar om og finder nye lyde og akkorder i en hybrid af alternativ rock, songwriter, indie, lofi og impro. Sara Lew  er opvokset i Roskilde og nu bosat i København. Født af en engelsk mor og dansk far. Hun er el-guitarist, uddannet fra Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium i København og har spillet i forskellige konstellationer. Nu er hun aktuel med albummet Loud.

»Music for me at the moment is a heaven for non-believers.«

Abdullah Miniawy (born 1994) is an Egyptian expressionist, a writer, singer, composer, and actor. Over the years, he has shared the stage with acclaimed artists such as Erik Truffaz, Kamilya Jubran, Yom, Médéric Collignon, Aly Talibab, A Filetta, Hvad, Ziur, Simo Cell, and many others. Miniawy's performances have graced prestigious international stages and venues, including the Festival d’Avignon edition 72, French national theaters, Institute of Contemporary Arts London, Haus Der Kunst museum in Munich, Mao Asian Museum in Turin, even the Louvre in Paris.



In addition to his music career, Abdullah proved his natural acting talent in Alaadine Slim's Tlamess, a Tunisian feature film featured at the Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019. Miniawy was also recognized with a nomination and shortlisting for the Best Actor Award from the Arab Cinema Center at Cannes.



As a composer, Miniawy has created different soundtracks for dance shows, theater productions, and exhibitions, including notable works like Cabaret Crusade III by Wael Shawki premiered at Moma PS1, AMDUAT by Kirsten Dehlholm premiered at Hotel Pro Forma, and Insurrection by Jilani Saadi.



Abdullah Miniawy's influence extends beyond the arts; he was selected by the European Parliament in Strasbourg as one of three change makers from the Schengen area to offer a French-Egyptian artist's perspective on pressing contemporary challenges at the European Youth Event 2021 in the Live Fully section. He also participated in Europe Takes Part, a gathering of 30 diverse speakers discussing new economic models and digital solutions for artists in a post-pandemic world.



Since 2016, Miniawy has collaborated with the German trio Carl Gari, blending avant-garde electronic soundscapes with poetic lyrics. Their debut album, Darraje, was recognized as one of the top 50 albums of 2016 by the American NPR. Their recent release, The Act of Falling from the 8th Floor, garnered attention from Pitchfork, The Quietus, and Wire Magazine, with Zawaj ranking at the top of Resident Advisor's list of Deep Listening tracks in 2019.



Most recently, Abdullah's album Le Cri Du Caire, featuring Erik Truffaz, won Les Victoires du Jazz 2023 award – the French equivalent of the Grammy Awards.  



As a writer, his lyrics have left a mark in the Middle East region, notably during the Arab Spring, where they were displayed in places like the Yarmouk camp in Syria.