Text in bold white letters on a black background that says "The Future Is Sound."

one-day immersive summit exploring how music & sound impact people, places & the planet

Join Artists, Innovators & Cultural Leaders at the iconic Barbican Centre London for an unforgettable day of talks, performances & screenings. Leave inspired, connected & part of a movement reimagining the future of music and culture..

+MORNING PROGRAMME +AFTERNOON PROGRAMME

LONDON 7TH NOVEMBER 2025

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LONDON 7TH NOVEMBER 2025 ::

A digital graphic with the title '2025 PARTNERS' listing logos of music and entertainment companies including L-Acoustics, Massivemusic, Polygon Live, In Place of War, Earth Percent, NordOFF Robbins Music Therapy, Mimu, Open Lab.FM, AFEM, and EarthSonic.

THE INNER FUTURE

A journey inward, exploring how music & sound impacts us on a personal level & its therapeutic power to transform, restore, and connect :: MORNING SESSIONS :: 10:00 - 13:00

::: VIEW FULL MORNING PROGRAMME HERE :::

SPEAKERS :: PERFORMERS & SCREENINGS

  • A person with dark hair and glasses, wearing a red shirt, holding a microphone close to their mouth, with an abstract red background. Overlaid text reads: 'The Future is Sound, Murmur Film Premiere, Friday 7th November 2025'.

    MURMER PREMIERE

    Special Screening and Live on-stage Q&A hosted by ILĀ

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  • A young woman with long hair wearing a baseball cap, a graphic t-shirt, a green jacket, and black pants standing on a rooftop overlooking city buildings during sunset.

    BEATIE WOLFE

    ‘Musical weirdo and visionary’ (Vice)

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  • A black-and-white photograph of a woman with short hair, wearing a shiny black jacket, with her eyes partially closed and her lips slightly parted.

    LUXE

    London-based Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist and Performer

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  • A woman with long, dark brown hair and light skin, wearing a green shirt and a large necklace with a circular pendant, sitting outdoors on steps, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

    MARTHA NEWSON

    Cognitive Anthropologist & Psychologist

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  • A woman with dark hair and fair skin wrapped in white fabric against a dark background.

    VIOLETA VICCI

    Multi-Faceted Contemporary Classical and Electronic Artist

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  • A person with short hair and multiple facial piercings, wearing a futuristic white and black outfit with illuminated details, and unique glasses made of linked rings, standing against a gradient background with circular light projection.

    ILĀ

    Multidisciplinary Artist, Producer & Creative Director

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  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black top and a turquoise arrowhead necklace, posing against a background with a pink circular light.

    Farah Nanji :: N1NJA

    Artist, DJ, Curator @ IMS Ibiza, Podcaster

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  • A man with a bald head, glasses, and a beard, wearing a black shirt and a satin blazer with black leaf patterns, against a dark background with red lighting.

    TOM MIDDLETON

    Artist, Sonic Therapeutics, Innovator & Sensory Designer

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  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, large glasses, and wearing a mustard yellow blazer over a black turtleneck, standing in front of a grand piano in a warmly lit room.

    Sandra Schembri

    CEO Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy & Chair of the Power of Music Consortium

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  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and bangs, wearing a black blazer and patterned top, standing against a light-colored background.

    JULIE BLORE-BIZOT

    Director of Creative Partnerships at L-Acoustics

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  • A man with wavy hair and blue eyes is facing left, with a red light and a white vertical stripe projected across his face.

    Roscoe Williamson

    Global Strategy Director, MassiveMusic

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  • A close-up portrait of a man with dark hair slicked back, wearing a white shirt, against a black background.

    JIMMY KYRIACOU

    Founder THE FUTURE IS SOUND

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  • Promotional poster for Miau music event with the slogan 'The Future is Sound'; scheduled at Barbican Centre, London, on Friday, November 7th, 2025, featuring a dark background with a blurred image of a person's hand and face.

    EXPERIENCE THE MIMU GLOVES LIVE AT THE BARBICAN

    The Visionary Wearable Instrument will offer live, hands-on Demos.

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THE OUTER FUTURE

Exploring how music & sound shapes places, culture, society, and the planet - amplifying movements, reimagining spaces & inspiring change :: AFTERNOON SESSIONS :: 14:00 - 17:00

::: VIEW FULL AFTERNOON PROGRAMME HERE 

SPEAKERS :: PERFORMERS & SCREENINGS

  • Colorful artistic background with overlaid text about Takkjuk special screening event at Barbican Centre London on November 7, 2025, featuring The Future is Sound and EarthSonic logos.

    TAKKUUK

    SPECIAL SCREENING

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  • A woman with black hair styled in a braid, wearing a black outfit, with colorful eye makeup and red lipstick, holds a zebra-striped feather in front of her face against a blue background.

    HATIS NOIT

    Japanese Voice Artist

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  • A woman with blonde hair wearing a leopard print jacket, sitting in front of a piano.

    KATE SIMKO

    Electronic Music Producer, Film Composer, DJ & Live Performer

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  • A person with short dark hair and piercings, wearing a futuristic white and black jacket with blue accents, and decorative silver jewelry over the nose, standing in front of a blue and white abstract background.

    ILĀ

    Multidisciplinary Artist, Producer & Creative Director

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  • HALINA RICE

    Immersive first' electronic music producer & AV artist working at the intersection of music, art, and technology

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  • A man stands in a lush, green forest wearing a beige, patterned sweater.

    SAM LEE

    Folksinger, Song Collector, Activist, Nature Conservationist, Guide, and Presenter

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  • A female musician with long, curly hair performs on stage with electronic music equipment, including a keyboard and percussion instruments, with pink and purple stage lighting.

    KATE FLEUR YOUNG

    Vocalist & Artist, Blurring Lines between Ancient Ritual & Futuristic Soundscape

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  • Black and white portrait of a man with short, wavy hair, slight beard, and wearing a black sweater, against a plain background.

    QUENTIN CHAMBERS

    Managing Director OpenLab

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  • Woman with long dark hair sitting on a beige armchair near a window, resting her chin on her hand, wearing a black sleeveless top and dark pants.

    RACHEL GRACE ALMEIDA

    Deputy Editor RESIDENT ADVISOR

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  • A young woman with long blonde hair sitting on the floor in a room with bookshelves, wearing a yellow sweater and ripped jeans.

    KATE HUTCHINSON

    Journalist, Broadcaster & DJ

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  • A confident woman with dark hair and piercings on her eyebrow and nose, raising her fist in a gesture of strength or empowerment, against a plain light pink background.

    RUFY GHAZI

    Music Tech/Research (Audience Strategies, Fair Play, Abbey Road REDD Mentor)

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  • CARL LOBEN

    CARL LOBEN

    Editor-in-Chief DJ MAG

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  • A woman with long brown hair smiling, wearing a white shirt and a teal blazer

    CATHY RUNCIMAN

    Co-Executive Director of EarthPercent

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  • A woman smiling at a microphone in a recording studio, wearing a yellow floral dress and headphones around her neck.

    EMMA BARTHOLOMEW

    Ambassador IN PLACE OF WAR

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  • An image of Earth with overlaid text that reads, 'LIES THEY TELL OUR CHILDREN'.

    Smoke and Mirrors by Beatie Wolfe

    SPECIAL SCREENING

  • A man with short, slicked-back hair and light facial hair, wearing a dark blue button-up shirt over a light-colored t-shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred natural background.

    FINLAY JOHNSON

    CEO The Association For Electronic Music (AFEM)

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  • A woman with curly hair, wearing a black sleeveless top and high-waisted leopard print wide-leg pants, standing against a plain wall.

    Keri Perkins

    Trustee & Board Member - BRIDGES FOR MUSIC

  • A smiling man sitting in a recording studio with audio equipment and a screen displaying the text 'Robert Blake' in the background.

    ROB COWAN

    CEO & Founder of POINTBLANK

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:: WHY ATTEND?

THE FUTURE IS SOUND offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in the ideas, experiences, and people shaping the future of music and culture. You’ll hear from visionary voices, discover groundbreaking performances, and connect with a community of thinkers and makers from around the world. Whether you’re here to learn, collaborate, or lead, this is where the future unfolds..

:: AUDIENCE

Our community is cross-disciplinary, future-facing, and united by a belief in music as a force for transformation. From groundbreaking artists and producers to technologists, curators, founders, and cultural explorers - attendees come not just to connect, but to co-create the future. This is more than a summit. It’s a movement and everyone here plays a part.

:: PARTNERS & SPONSORS

We collaborate with a range of partners and sponsors to bring THE FUTURE IS SOUND to life - from pioneering organisations to mission-aligned innovators in music, tech, wellness, and the arts.
As a partner, you’re invited to co-create meaningful moments, support talent development, and connect with a new generation of influential, purpose-led audiences.
Whether you're activating a space, curating content, or investing in the future of music - this is an invitation to shape what’s next..