Following the decision of the supervisory board, Marie von der Heydt has signed her contract as the Managing Director of Musicboard Berlin GmbH. Starting January 1, 2025, she will officially succeed Katja Lucker, who stepped down from the role on December 31, 2023. The supervisory board of Musicboard Berlin GmbH was supported by an advisory committee during the recruitment process for the advertised position.
Marie von der Heydt has been serving as interim Managing Director of Musicboard Berlin GmbH since January 2024. Prior to this, she held various roles in the cultural sector and the music and creative industries, including as team leader for music in the Senate Department for Culture and Europe and as an advisor for culture and media in the Analysis, Planning, and Consulting department of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. She studied Popular Music and Media as well as Cultural Studies in Paderborn, Berlin, and London.
Joe Chialo, Senator for Culture and Social Cohesion: »An exceptional institution like the Musicboard needs an exceptional leader. With Marie von der Heydt, we have found a managing director who has an excellent understanding of all aspects of cultural promotion and cultural management. She has led the Musicboard excellently in the challenging year of 2024, and I am very pleased that she will continue her work in 2025, creating continuity for Berlin’s pop culture scene.«
Marie von der Heydt: »I am very pleased that after a year as interim managing director, I will have the opportunity to continue supporting Berlin’s diverse pop music scene, developing tailored funding programmes, and shaping the events Fête de la Musique and Pop-Kultur. A key priority for me is to drive cooperation and involve various players in the industry – both in Berlin and internationally. I am very grateful to the supervisory board for entrusting me with the position of managing director and for the opportunity to continue working with an excellent team.«
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