6TH WAVE OF CONFIRMED SPEAKERS FOR TALKFEST 2025
The Talkfest - Music Fest Summit returns on March 21 (for its 13th edition) in Lisbon, and today we reveal 12 more speakers who will bring us exclusive insights, inspiring debates, and unique networking opportunities!
The new speakers will be present in four areas of the program – Conferences (featuring debates and interviews with national and international speakers), Pitchstage (presentation of new projects with an impact on the industry in 2025), Docs (where an exclusive online interview with the artist Rodrigo Cuevas will be broadcast).
Diana Costa (PT) - Last Tour // Brand Partnerships Manager
Diogo Oliveira (PT) - Festival Authentica // Talent Buyer
Pedro Gandum (PT) - Intermarché // Marketing Director
Rodrigo Cuevas (ES) online - Music Artist
Bruno Lindoso (BR) - Zig.Pay // CEO
Filipe Jeremias (PT) - Festival Circ’Bô // Co-founder
These 6 professionals join the already confirmed names:
Ana Lua Caiano (PT) Music artist
Ana Teresa Ventura (PT) M de Música // Founder & Journalist
Bruno Reis (PT) - WIP - Brand Activation // Ceo & Founder
Carlos Manaça (PT) DJ/ Producer
Daniel Redondo (PT) Licor Beirão // CEO
Dimitri Hegemann (GER) Kraftwerk Berlin – BerlinWorkx Network Association // Founder
Elisa Almeida (PT) Cineteatro Louletano // Cultural Mediator
Gary Smith (UK) Amsterdam Dance Event, Paris Music Week // Conference Curator
Hugo Encarnação (PT) Lx Fábricas // General Manager
José Dias Lopes (PT) ISEG // phD Teacher
Joaquín Costa (ES) Casfid // Co-Founder & CEO
Manuel García-Ruiz (ES) ISCTE-IUL // Researcher
Mallu Magalhães (BR) Music Artist
Maria Ferreira (PT) RTP // Deputy Director of Music and Performing Arts
Maria Sara Costa (PT) Rock in Rio // Head of Digital
Mariana Candeias (PT) ISTécnico // Student
Margarida Mata (PT) Iminente // Cultural Affairs, Vhils Studio // Curator
Paulo Santos (PT) IPDJ // Vice-President
Pedro Cepeda (PT) Transmute // Director
Rui Goulart (PT) BrandP // Founder
Susana Castanheira (PT) Fundação da Juventude // Executive President
Sérgio Silva (PT) Palko.ai // Artist Relations Officer
Tiago Nacarato (PT) Music Artist
Vanessa Damásio (PT) Psinove // Clinical Psychologist
FESTIVALS LEGAL FORUM SPEAKERS
Legislation and regulation are key elements for the long-term success and sustainability of festivals!
We confirm another group of experts with vast experience who will enrich the panels of the Festivals Legal Forum powered by Cuatrecasas. The debates, alongside specialist lawyers, will help shed light on legal challenges and best practices for a safer and more professionalized industry!
Alexandre Fernandes Ribeiro - Klarna // Country Manager Portugal & Spain
Bernardo Corrêa Barros - VisitCascais + Festas do Mar // President
Diogo Martins - Festival N2 // Director
Gonçalo Camacho - Summer Opening // Director
Paulo Amaral - Made of You + Neopop // Director
Tânia Monteiro - Produtores Associados // Manager – Booker
NIGHT EVENT
STAND UP
The Talkfest - Music Fest Summit night promises laughter and pure entertainment with Tomás Matos, Fi, and Hélder Machado on stage!
These three comedians will bring festival-themed stand-up to Talkfest, delivering a unique and unforgettable experience – a “roast” of music festivals is the main premise!
Access is free for Main Event ticket holders, but you can also purchase entry exclusively for the Night Event.
Save your spot!
Don't miss the opportunity to participate in Talkfest 2025 and secure your place for intense days of knowledge sharing, experiences, and staying up to date with the present while keeping a keen eye on the future of the events, culture, and festivals industry.
Available options:
Ticket – Access to the Main Event + Night Event
VIP Ticket – Access to the Main Event + Night Event + Coffee Station & Bar
Hotel and Restaurant – Take advantage of exclusive and limited offers for accommodation, lunch and dinner at Hotel Meliá Lisboa Aeroporto, available only to Talkfest participants (discounted prices)!
Iberian Festival Awards - Gala (15 march, Almancil) - red carpet, open bar, tasting, welcome and afterparty
Best moments - TALKFEST 2024
This event, the only one in the Iberian Peninsula focused on the festival sector, is organized by APORFEST – Portuguese Association of Music Festivals, and offers free access/applications to the Iberian Festival Awards and VIP access to Talkfest for its members with valid membership on the event date. Access and registration for non-members are available at a reduced price until February 15 (Phase 3) and can be made through the official website. Be a part of it!
Contacts: talkfest@talkfest.eu | (+351) 219 666 016
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