Ιταλία Archives - Athens Music Week

Emanuele Sanfelici (IT)

Artur — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:16:49 +0000

Emanuele Sanfelici is an Italian entrepreneur and CEO & co-founder of HAT Music, an AI-powered platform that connects emerging artists with music industry professionals, improving access and transparency in the sector. He holds a degree in Economics and Management for Arts, Culture, and Communication from Università Cattolica, combining business strategy with a strong understanding of the creative industries. Before founding HAT Music, he worked at PwC as a project manager, gaining experience in execution and team leadership. His path is deeply rooted in the music world, where he worked as a DJ, event organizer, and service provider for artists. Through this experience, he identified structural inefficiencies and barriers to entry in the industry. This led him to create HAT Music, with the vision of democratizing access to opportunities and building a scalable, tech-driven ecosystem to support the next generation of independent artists.

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Ludovica Michelin (IT)

Artur — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:17:24 +0000

Ludovica Michelin is a cultural manager and strategic consultant working at the intersection of international cooperation, art, science, and technology. She specializes in facilitating international networks and collaborative processes, supporting cross-sector partnerships and co-creation methodologies. She is the founder of Flumi AC, a cultural association promoting sustainable and collaborative approaches to interdisciplinary research and production, and of Flumi Studio, a network of independent cultural professionals developing international projects and strategic partnerships across Europe. She is a member of the Executive Committee of RESET! Network, Mentor for the Music Tech Europe Academy, adjunct professor at the University of Bologna for the Laboratory of European Cultural Cooperation.

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Daniel Calvi (IT/DE)

Lilli Lou — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:20:35 +0000

Italian musician, composer, and producer currently based in Berlin, Daniel Calvi has developed a unique sonic identity that bridges the gap between acoustic tradition and modern experimentation.

After earning his diploma in classical guitar and a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz, he moved to Berlin in 2012. The city’s vibrant scene helped shape his sound into a musical palette that seamlessly incorporates electronics, field recordings, and live sound design. Since then, he has collaborated with various European artists and labels, performing extensively across Europe and China.

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Mattia Prete (IT/DE)

Lilli Lou — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:17:21 +0000

Mattia Prete is a Berlin-based multifaceted artist, label manager, and promoter whose highly ambitious electronic music is influenced by club styles such as techno and electronica, merged with the intricate rhythms of jazz and organic instruments.

As a DJ, Prete has a versatile sound, and his sets tell a sonic story, taking the audience on a transcendental journey that keeps mind and body engaged on the dancefloor. His mixes incorporate intelligent, dreamy, fluid, and eclectic genres, including techno, jazz, IDM, tribal, and broken beat, all built on strong, propulsive grooves.

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Ekaterina Pirogova (RU/IT)

Kiki — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:50:45 +0000

Ekaterina Pirogova is an Artist & Label Partnerships Manager at Spotify. Over the past 5 years at the company, she has taken care of music industry partnerships across a few Southern and Eastern European markets, shaping regional growth strategies, driving marketing and education initiatives to help artists reach their fandoms locally and globally, and leading equity programs such as EQUAL and GLOW. Before joining Spotify, Ekaterina worked across multiple facets of the music and events industry, including artist and label management, touring, venue programming, and festival operations.

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Filippo Crescenzi (IT)

Kiki — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:44:22 +0000

Filippo Crescenzi is a Project Manager at Music Innovation Hub. He holds a Master in Music Business Management from 24ORE Business School and a five-year degree in Management from Luiss Guido Carli. In his current role, Filippo manages several projects related to innovation in the music industry such as Music Tech Europe Academy, a pan-European acceleration program for Music Tech startups, and Get It! 4 Music, an acceleration and incubation program for music startups operating in Italy with a focus on social, cultural and environmental impact.

He is also part of the organization of Linecheck Music Meeting and Festival, the leading B2B conference for Italian music industry professionals and one of the most important in Europe. His work aims at actively contributing to the innovation and development of the Italian and European music ecosystem.

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Leonardo Lupelli (IT)

Kiki — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:11:13 +0000

He has been working in music and creative cultures since 1990, moving between festivals, project development and community-based initiatives. He has directed more than 50 festivals, curated cultural and corporate events, and introduced over 15,000 talents to the public, always with a focus on inclusion, innovation and human connections.

He is currently an operational Senior Advisor based in Bari, Southern Italy, an Executive Board Member of the Federation of Music Conferences, and Creative Senior Advisor for Open Sound Festival (Matera, Italy). He is also co-founder of ASCOLTO – Music Communities Festival, a project exploring the relationship between music, territories and communities.

Throughout his career, he has founded and led platforms such as Elita, Design Week Festival and Linecheck – Music Meeting and Festival, and co-founded the Italian Music Festivals Association. He has served as board member and general manager at MIH S.p.A., with responsibility for Heroes Festival, and contributed to European projects including Jump, Keychange, AMP and SANE.

Music is a passion mostly lived behind the scenes, as a way to connect people, places and stories.

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505 (IT/DE)

Lilli Lou — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:14:37 +0000

Berlin-based duo 505, formed by guitarist Daniel Calvi and electronic artist Mattia Prete, crafts a sonic landscape where electronica, jazz, and trip-hop converge. After a defining year at Montreux Jazz, Fusion, and Garbicz Festival, they are set to release their independent debut album, “True at First Light”, on February 27th, 2026.

Their sound pulses with deep rhythms and dreamlike atmospheres, driven by a collaborative philosophy that invites European musicians to shape each live show into a unique experience. Following the release, 505 will tour Japan in March before returning to Europe for an extensive run of concerts, including a live show at Privat club Berlin on May 21st.

Combining cinematic storytelling with raw energy, 505 continues to transcend genre boundaries through ongoing sonic experimentation.

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Niko Michault (FR/IT)

Kiki — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:58:36 +0000

Niko Michault is a music industry professional whose career spans more than two decades across artist management, record labels, publishing, live touring, and international business development. He has worked with artists, labels, and partners across North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East, building long-term careers and music businesses grounded in ownership, collaboration, and global perspective.

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Vassilis Sevdalis (GR/IT)

Kiki — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:50:59 +0000

Vassilis Sevdalis lives and works in Athens. He is a Sociology graduate with a Master’s degree in Psychology and Mass Media and possesses many years of experience in media, event management, and music curation. His career as a professional DJ, promoter, and music curator has established his position as a content creator, communication specialist, and producer of cultural projects. He has collaborated with organizations and platforms such as Synch Festival, Avopolis.gr, En Lefko 87.7, six d.o.g.s, ADD Festival, and Sky Vector Music. In 2022, together with Dimitris Papaioannou, he co-founded _&Beyond, a platform dedicated to music, culture, and events.

Under the alias Chevy, he has been active as a DJ for 25 years, with a sound that moves between contemporary disco, leftfield house, and indie dance. He is a resident DJ at major Athens venues, hosts a show on Stegi Radio, and runs the mobile party Needless.

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