Solving Music

Gerhard Behles

Join us for an open lecture by Gerhard Behles, co-founder and CEO of Ableton, exploring the evolving relationship between music, technology, and money — and what this means for creativity, ownership, and artistic agency. The session is designed as a participative dialogue: expect reflection, questions, and exchange.

26 Nov 2025, 7:00pm

UdK SoundS
Lietzenburger Str. 45
3.OG, 315
10789 Berlin

Accessibility

Venue
The event will take place on the third floor of the UdK building at Lietzenburger Strasse 45. There is step-free access to the building from the rear entrance via Schaperstrasse. There is an elevator that grants access to the 3rd floor from the main lobby of the builidng.

Public Transport
The nearest metro station with step-free access is U-Kufürstendamm which connects to the U1 and U9.

Times and admission:
The event will start at 7.00pm. If required, we can offer you earlier admission from 6:45 pm so that you can familiarize yourself with the surroundings and choose your seat.

Admission is free.
Late admission after the start of the event is possible. The duration of the event is approx. 90 minutes. 

Seating & sensory stimuli:
The seating available consists of wooden chairs with backrests.

The event tends to have a moderate sound volume. The event room will be darkened with projection light. The venue is heated by central heating. The event is not immersive. The event takes place in a spacious room.

Event type:
The event is planned as an Artist Presentation & Talk. This means that the evening will take place in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. You are free to move around, leave and come back whenever you like. The event is planned to be sensory-friendly. This means that care is taken to reduce strong sensory stimuli to create a place that is as pleasant as possible for everyone. Loud noises and intense lighting effects are avoided.

Language:
The event will be held in spoken English

Contact persons:
If you have any further questions about accessibility, please email or call Thomas Clarke: t.clarke@udk-berlin.de / 00352661476905
If you have any questions or require assistance on site, please contact a present member of staff.

sic! sound in context

Lecture series with international guests on sound art, electronic composition and sound-related media art with talks, presentations and lecture performances.

A cooperation of
Sound Studies and Sonic Arts  (MA) | UdK Berlin
UdK Berlin UNI.K  | Studio for electroacoustic composition, sound art and sound research

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