Shaping Soundscapes

Düsseldorf has a vibrant music scene that has much more to offer than electronic beats and legendary names. With festivals and events, music is also an important economic and tourism factor for the city. The association Music Düsseldorf was founded in 2024 to strengthen the positioning of the industry and brings together the key players in Düsseldorf's music industry. Board member Melanie Schrader talks about the diversity of the scene, the challenges and opportunities for musicians, and how the association plans to work with the city to strengthen its vibrant music culture.

people enVIVID Magazin9. Januar 2025Düsseldorf

The Future of Food

With his food growth fund ZINTINUS, nutrition expert Fabio Ziemßen helps finance start-ups in the clean food, alternative protein and functional food sectors and heads the German Association for Alternative Protein Sources. The investor and lobbyist spoke to VIVID about how we will eat in the future.

people enVIVID Magazin10. Oktober 2024Düsseldorf

Its Easy, Just Do it

As far as her 10-year-old daughter is concerned, Charlotte Beissel is the boss. She is the first female board member in the more than 155-year-old company. A fact about which the lawyer makes no fuss. Although she is aware that she is sending out a strong signal in favour of female managers.

People eng, people enVIVID Magazin11. Juli 2024Düsseldorf, Mario Keine, Fashion

Why Düsseldorf?

A key player in the midfield, Oliver Fink helped Fortuna Düsseldorf win promotion to the Bundesliga in the 2011/2012 season. Following relegation, he captained the club back to the top flight in the 2017/2018 season. Shortly before his 40th birthday in 2022, the native of Oberpfalz played his last professional match. Today, the father of two boys is committed to Fortuna's youth work and strategic development.

people en, People engVIVID Magazin11. Juli 2024Düsseldorf

Kunst trifft Theresa Winkels

VIVID recently celebrated its 25th edition. From the very first issue, the VIVID team has worked closely with the Office of Economic Development Düsseldorf. In this 26th issue, its director Theresa Winkels looks back on this successful magazine collaboration in an interview with VIVID editor Rainer Kunst, provides insights into her work and the development processes involved, and describes her close ties to the city.

Kunst trifft eng, people en, People engVIVID Magazin11. Juli 2024Düsseldorf

”Theatre is a high-performance sport“

Moritz Führmann is a TV and theatre actor and a familiar face at the Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf. A conversation about rehearsals in times of Covid, new projects and the trip of a lifetime.

2022/02, Kultur, people enVIVID Magazin28. April 2022Düsseldorf, People

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