Strings between MBA and AI with Anna Filochowska

Anna talks about strings, MBA and AI

At the age of 9, Anna Filochowska knew what she wanted to do: play with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. And this was just the start. In our conversation, Anna shares insights from the core of an orchestra, facing the conductor and the audience at the same time and experiencing how everyone in the orchestra works […]

Sound Walk in the Summer with Christof Zürn

Sound walk in the summer with Christof Zürn

Welcome to the sound walk and to the 50th episode of The Power of Music Thinking podcast. I have had the pleasure of taking you inside the minds of some of the world’s most exciting people who are also music thinkers—professionals who, in some way or another, use music, musical principles, instruments, and techniques to […]

A Love Letter to Sound with Nina Kraus

A love letter to sound

We don’t just hear; we engage with sounds. Our hearing is always on, and we can’t close our ears the way we close our eyes, yet we can ignore unimportant sounds. Making sense of sound is one of the most challenging jobs we ask our brains to do. But how does this work? Today, we […]

Sound Buildings with Ron van Leeuwen

Sounds Buildings with Ron van Leeuwen

“Architecture is frozen music; music is liquid architecture” is a famous quote describing the relationship between these two fields. Some say these words are from Goethe, the German writer and polymath, while others say they are from Schopenhauer, the philosopher.  Besides this unclarity, there is an undebatable relation. Today, we have the privilege of speaking with […]

The Art of Freedom with Jennifer Roig-Francoli

The Art of Freedom - Jennifer-Roig-Francoli

How are your habits preventing you from being more creative? How does self-observation make you a better performer? And how can touching from a distance help you with performance problems? Today, we speak with Jennifer Roig-Francoli – violinist, healer, coach, author and creator of The Art of Freedom Method for Conscious Living and Masterful Artistry. […]

In the Rhythm of Leadership: Learnings from Music Thinking with Christof Zürn

"Music allows you to experience different perspectives at the same time" Christof Zürn

I am a regular guest on different podcasts, and whether they are about leadership, creativity or organisational change, these conversations help me to shape my thinking and communication about my ideas of music thinking. This time, the fabulous Dr Myriam Hadnes of workshops.work has invited me to her podcast on facilitation. It is the 265th […]

Music and Astrophysics with Dr Mariana Wagner

Music and Astrophysics

Today, we are in outer space. We speak with Dr. Mariana Wagner, an astrophysicist, songwriter, podcaster, and composer of immersive live shows about sound and space.  We learn about her journey that led her from studying oceanography, working as a songwriter for German Schlager stars and becoming a doctor of astrophysics.   Mariana also brought some […]

Better English with Jam Cards and Anita Prestidge 

Better English with Jam Cards and Anita Prestidge

How cool is this? You develop a multisensory product to let people experience your ideas about music thinking and then someone comes along and uses your product for something completely different. o.k. before we dive into our conversation, let’s first explain what the jam cards are. Because that is the product we are talking about […]

Science and Music dialogue with Carolin Seiferth

Science and Music Dialogue with Carolin Seiferth

Today, we are in Sweden, and we speak with Carolin Seiferth – a PhD student at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, where she does research on the island of Öland. Carolin combines scientific research with music to raise awareness about sustainability issues around the Baltic Sea. In this way, she inspires the audience to take action […]

Rewind 2023

Rewind 2023 The Power of Music Thinking podcast

Welcome to the Rewind 2023 of The Power of Music Thinking podcast, where I have conversations with extraordinary people from all over the world who are also musicians or use music in the broadest sense of the word to learn, teach, inspire and collaborate meaningfully. This year, we had 15 episodes, and virtually, we travelled […]