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Inka Schneider is a journalist and host of the popular talk show "DAS" on NDR television. On the red sofa in Hamburg, she has been interviewing prominent guests from entertainment, politics and science for 20 years. The journalist was born in Rüsselsheim. After a year as an au pair girl in Paris, she studied social and business communications at the Berlin University of the Arts. This was followed by a traineeship at WDR in Cologne. Inka Schneider made a name for herself as a presenter and reporter for the ARD Morgenmagazin and as a correspondent in the ARD Washington studio in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. For years she moderated the media magazine ZAPP and in the SWR program "Ich trage einen großen Namen" (I carry a big name) she has been part of the guessing team for 10 years. Inka Schneider was a scholarship holder of the RIAS Berlin Foundation and the German Marshall Fund for Young European Leaders. She lives in Hamburg and Berlin and is married to Sven Kuntze. 

Theo Koll was drawn to the wider world from an early age. He studied political science, history, sociology, and constitutional law, among other places, in London and Paris – cities to which he later returned for many years as a ZDF correspondent. He began his journalistic career at ARD, including stints as a studio representative in Washington and Tokyo. Subsequently, he received an invitation to join ZDF, initially serving as a government correspondent in Bonn, before progressing to present programs such as Frontal 21, Auslandsjournal, Politbarometer, and ZDF-Spezial. In a managerial capacity, Koll merged and led all of ZDF’s domestic and foreign political editorial teams, and most recently was responsible for ZDF’s reporting from the capital, hosting Berlin direkt. Since 2024, Theo Koll has been presenting Phoenix persönlich, regularly providing commentary on the ZDF morning show and on Maischberger. He has received numerous awards, including the Golden Camera, the German Television Award, the Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs Prize, and was named TV Journalist of the Year.

Founded in 1999, DDC is one of the most renowned breakdance crews in the German-speaking world. Combining breakdance with modern artistry, they have won numerous awards. The crew has toured worldwide, performed at major festivals, and produced over 300 shows, including "Breakin' Mozart." DDC is known for gala shows, TV appearances, and large live events. In 2013, they founded their own company and also provide talent development at the DDC Factory. Since 2023, their tour program "Breakin' Circus" has been on the road.

Born out of a shared love for chamber music, the Myra Ensemble stands for concerts that surprise and inspire: varied programs, exciting combinations, and fresh interpretations—ranging from great classical masterpieces to rarely performed works. A core group of musicians, joined by long-standing chamber music partners, allows for changing line-ups within a single concert. This creates a rich diversity of sound colors and musical narratives, always marked by a high level of joy in performance and technical brilliance. Short spoken introductions offer additional insights and make the music even more engaging for the audience. The ensemble is shaped by its founder, the versatile cellist Bea Magdalena Sallaberger, whose artistic vision defines its character. Convinced that music is a universal language, she designs concert formats that create closeness and build bridges between the works and the audience.

Chris de Sarandy is a British singer and songwriter whose emotive pop sound and soulful voice are turning heads. Born in Surrey and educated in Leeds, he moved to Berlin in search of creative freedom and better conditions to pursue his music. Starting out busking on the streets, his breakthrough came in 2023 with the dance anthem “Cynical”, a collaboration with twocolors and Safri Duo. The track hit No. 1 on the German airplay charts and has since amassed over 130 million streams on Spotify.

With a sharp ear for melody and brutally honest songwriting, de Sarandy proved that “Cynical” was no one-off. After signing with Berlin-based independent label Embassy of Music in 2022, he released several singles and his debut project Know Your Worth. His new single “Rain”, created with Swedish production duo MTHR (Zara Larsson, Loreen), marks the beginning of a new chapter and his upcoming EP. The track reflects on the end of a relationship—but also serves as a personal reckoning: “It started as a letter to an ex, but I quickly realized I was actually writing to myself,” he explains. Chris de Sarandy stands for authenticity, musical depth, and a voice that resonates far beyond the surface—a distinctive artist redefining modern pop with heart and soul.

For more than two decades, Galerie Holzhauer Hamburg has called an old factory loft in Hamburg-Ottensen its home. Gallery owner Angela Holzhauer regularly showcases her program at art fairs and on board the MS EUROPA 2. She has a particular affinity for works on paper – drawings, printmaking, and folds – as well as sculpture. In recent years, the program has expanded to include increasingly more international artists who work conceptually and installatively. The gallery has gained significant recognition through its long-standing collaboration with Georges Adéagbo, the "grand-père" of African conceptual art, highlighted by an acquisition by the Hamburger Kunsthalle in 2024.

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Angela Holzhauer’s passion for art was sparked by her grandfather, a collector and active member of the Bremen Art Association, with whom she visited exhibitions and discussed what she saw at a young age. This early influence led her to study art history and theater studies in Erlangen and Vienna. After working as a journalist for Süddeutsche Zeitung and ELLE in Munich, she moved to Hamburg, where she now serves as editor-in-chief of the magazine of the Friends of the Hamburger Kunsthalle, guides tours through the Falckenberg Collection at Deichtorhallen, and holds various teaching positions.

In 2004, she founded her own gallery for contemporary art, where the focus is on communication and discussion about art. She describes the ideal relationship between gallery owner and artists as a "lovely Foxtrot," inspired by the influential British gallerist Sadie Coles, where both move in rhythm toward the same direction, with the artwork leading and setting the tone for the program's continued development. Additionally, Angela Holzhauer is a board member of the Landesverband Hamburger Galerien (LVHG).