Team

NORMEN DOMMANN

GESCHÄFTSFÜHRER

Normen has been a DJ and eventpromotor for more than two decades.

He holds a Masters degree in Performance Design/Philosophy and Science Studies from Roskilde University, Denmark, and is passionate about the transformative power of the arts.

normen@turningtables.org

FRIEDERIKE KALZ

FOTOGRAFIN | FOTOTRAINERIN

Working with children and supporting them is especially close to Rike´s heart.

2013 she realized the photo project “I Can Show You” for the IFB Institute for Photographic Education Berlin in India as a project manager and lecturer. With support from Freelens Foundation and Olympus Europe and in cooperation with the Children‘s Fund Global Care she and her colleague Reza Nadji worked for 8 weeks with children and young people in India and enabled them to express themselves through the medium of photography for the first time.

In summer 2014 she worked for the after-flood-project “Spuren im Land” of Neugierig e.V. and „Aktion Deutschland Hilft” in Saxony-Anhalt. The project served the psychosocial treatment after the flood in 2013 in the district of Stendal. As a lecturer, she offered young people the opportunity to deal with the topic of flooding in a photo workshop and to reflect and process their experiences photographically.

Since 2019 she is a member of Initiative Nepal e.V. and is involved in voluntary work to generate donations for the ongoing support of the local project partner Child Welfare Organization Nepal CWON. In March 2019 she documented a BMZ funded project in Nepal for develop drinking water sources, as well as workshops for the promotion and further education of the local population. Furthermore she accompanied children as a teacher in a school founded by the CWON in Padampur, southern Nepal, a former refugee camp.

She is happy to have the opportunity to use the medium of photography at Turning Tables as a process of self-reflective interaction for young people.

CORD LABUHN

CREATIVE DIRECTOR & MUSIC PROFESSIONAL

Since more than 15 years Cord has a professional career as a DJ & producer of Electronic Music and HipHop, has been invited to 60 countries with various projects, released his music on numerous renowned labels and worked with established artists from all over the world. Based in Berlin Kreuzberg his creative affairs span from music to merchandise business, from academic research to educational formats, all the way down to entrepreneurial street work and mentoring in his neighbourhood. He enjoys to pass on his knowledge and experience to a next generation – promoting love, peace, unity, respect, self-determination and team work. That’s why he is on board with the Turning Tables.

ANTIFUCHS

ALEXANDER SONNENFELD

HEAD OF EDUCATION

Alex is the organizer of Samplemusic Festival. He developed a music notation for DJing/Turntablism and gives worldwide lectures.

http://www.alexandersonnenfeld.com/

https://www.samplemusicfestival.com/

MAGDALENA KANNENGIEßER

KIM-OLIVER HEIN

MUSIKER | FILMEMACHER | MULTIMEDIAGESTALTER

Kim-Oliver Hein produziert und veröffentlicht als „escapekid" elektronische Musik. In Berlin arbeitet Kim auch als Multimediagestalter und Filmemacher. Ein weiteres Herzensprojekt ist die "lost/n found" Community mit ihrer Online Plattform für Elektronische Klangerzeuger und DIY Kultur. Seit seinem achten Lebensjahr sitzt Kim vor Computern und lernte mit 14 von seinem Vater Schlagzeug. Heute ist Kim, trotz seinem jungen Alter von 28, bereits ein Experte für modulare Synthesizer.

SPOKE

KASA

Kasa gained early experience in hip hop and came to producing through it. He was also active as a bass player and expanded his musical horizons in band projects.

Today, his focus is on working with various artists in all areas of production. Music is an expression of emotions and making the artists aware of this is part of every session. Supporting young people and kids is a matter of honor for him!

Maru Mushtrieva

(b. Kysyl-Syr, Yakutia) has been based in Berlin, Germany since 2006. She works as a sound and text artist and has a background as an editor, researcher, writer and performer.

At Turning Tables Maru runs fieldrecording workshops.

STUART-EDWARD SMITH

Ned lives in Berlin since 8 years. He plays the trumpet and sings - mostly with his band “Dirty Feetz”. Back in the UK Ned has worked on music projects with young people at “Integrate UK”, which is why he is happy to be a part of Turning Tables.

EVELINE SCHÜRMANNDJ/PRODUCERDJIDADA is a Berlin-based DJ & Producer. Since 2007 she has been putting an edge on her DJ-skills and played at several local events.In 2018 she took part in a DJ competition for the first time and got into the German…

EVELINE SCHÜRMANN

DJ/PRODUCER

DJIDADA is a Berlin-based DJ & Producer. Since 2007 she has been putting an edge on her DJ-skills and played at several local events.

In 2018 she took part in a DJ competition for the first time and got into the German national finals of the Redbull 3Style Competition in Munich.

In her DJ-Sets she likes to mix music genres that have a lot of bass and polyrhythmic groove. Therefore, she likes to mix Hip Hop, Broken Beats, Baile Funk, UK Garage and all kinds of polyrhythmic beats.

Her own musical style is a danceable mix of bassheavy and funky and jazz-inspired tunes with loads of energy enveloped with a bit of psychedelic sound, making it a continuum between UK garage, housemusic, broken beats influenced by Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, Jazz and electronic music of the 70s, 80s and 90s.

https://djidada.com/

LAURA HOMANN

PROJEKTMANAGERIN

Laura is a fountain of energy and passion with a special interest in how creative arts can be a transformative force for social change. Before joining Turning Tables she earned her spurs in the music industry at the German donation platform Musik Bewegt Stiftung. She can frequently be spotted dj’ing around the Berlin underground scene.

Laura holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration from the University of Vienna and studies Psychology.

laura@turningtables.org

SARAH LENA HUBER

VOCALIST | AUDIO ENGINEER

After completing a jazz, rock and pop singing Diploma in Dresden, Sarah Lena aka Saralène / ARA GLD embraced her musical talents on a wide scale, acquiring great versatility. As well as conquering the theatre you could find her as part of a Jazz duo and lead vocalist for a live drum and bass band. Reggae has always been a part of her array as she has been part of the scene for over 10 years. Sarah Lena is working as vocal coach and audio engineer in Berlin. The social forces of music made her continue on her path of word, sound, and power.

photo by Jan Husak

LEONIE LORENZ

PROJEKTMANAGERIN

Leonie is a Berlin local from Tempelhof who has worked for NGOs and community projects across Africa and Asia.

A passion for dancing and music has fuelled her support for Turning Tables in her hometown.

ARTHUR MÜHLEN-SCHULTE

GRÜNDER

Arthur originally hails from Australia, but with Berlin family roots. Before joining the international Turning Tables family, he worked for the United Nations in Africa.

He completed his PhD in Denmark.

ami@turningtables.org