Join us on 26 September for a day of music and discussion in collaboration with the Cranc Illa de Menorca Festival. The event will feature three talks on accessibility and visibility in the music industry, a screening of the documentary ‘Naturalesa Morta’ (2023) by Toti García and Lluís Prieto, and a live concert by Sexy Sadie.  

Cranc Illa de Menorca Festival was founded in 2017 with the aim of expanding the island’s cultural and musical offerings with top-level artists and performances. The festival is committed to a carefully curated and diverse program that brings together established bands with emerging talents, as well as international names alongside national and local bands. 

Schedule: 

11.30 am – 12.10 pm 
‘Music for Everyone: Real Accessibility at Festivals’ by Raquel García (Music For All), La Plural and Mar Rescalvo (Senior Director at Hauser & Wirth)

Strategies, tools, and key insights to create accessible musical experiences. Learn how to design with inclusion from the start to ensure no one is left behind. Real-life case studies, tech solutions, and key lessons from the Music For All Foundation. 

12 – 1.30 pm 
‘Naturalesa Morta’ (2023) by Toti García y Lluís Prieto 

The documentary captures the legacy of the band Sexy Sadie through hours of footage recorded by the band throughout their career. The film becomes a powerful testament to how friendship and determination can shape a creative journey. 

12.15 – 12.45 pm 
‘You’ve Got Talent—Now What? How to Stand Out and Take Your Music Career to the Next Level’ with Joel Moya, Mayte Aragón, Paco Loco and Philip Sherburne (Pitchfork)

How to get noticed in a crowded industry: media outreach, booking, social media, artist management, visual identity, storytelling, and persistence. 

 12.50 – 1.30 pm 
‘Borderless Music: Reaching Global Audiences from a Local Stage’ with Paz Aparicio (Wizink), Peter Menchetti, Mau Media and Álvaro Gómez  

The rise of Latin sounds, genre globalization, and building a music career that transcends borders. Explore the opportunities and challenges of making music in today’s intercultural world. 

1.30 pm 
Live music by Sexy Sadie under Cantina’s olive trees. 

Discover the full program of Es Cranc Festival here. Book your shuttle boat to Illa del Rei here.

Photographs will be taken at this event for use on the Hauser & Wirth website, social media and in other marketing materials.