Timeline P1
Sept 8
— Oct 30, 2026
Timeline P2
Oct 27
— Dec 17, 2026
Duration
8 weeks ·
Berlin
The Gig Atelier is a hands-on mentoring programme for musicians, producers and sound artists who want to develop their live performance practice. Conducted in English, the programme offers personalised mentoring through which participants gain practical and technical skills to shape and refine their own live set and on-stage presence.
The programme focuses on workflow optimisation, live performance techniques, technical gear, software usage, stage setup and creative development. Your own artistic practice becomes the starting point for experimentation, refinement and growth.
Alongside individual development, participants discover different creative approaches, exchange methods and experiences, and connect with Berlin’s live music community through masterclasses, concerts and events. By the end of the programme, participants will perform live in a public showcase in Berlin alongside other artists, gaining real experience in a professional live environment.
Available in hybrid format in Berlin, and also online.
Inside the creative music space of Vaz Oliver, designed for creation, experimentation, idea sharing and strategic development through group sessions. Participants will also engage in hands-on practice using professional technical gear in collaboration with Castalian Spring Space.
You have your own music, and you want to perform it live.
You want to develop your live performance skills and stage presence.
You want to explore new approaches to music-making and live performance.
You want to connect and collaborate with other artists in Berlin.
You want to gain practical knowledge about live setups, workflows and new techniques.
You are looking for a supportive space to grow as an artist.
A complete live performance: built, rehearsed, and tested on a real stage.
A live setup you fully understand, designed around your own music project.
Real clarity on your artistic direction.
Greater stage confidence, backed by real performance experience.
Direct connections within Berlin’s music community.
You will be guided throughout the programme by the artist mentor Vaz Oliver, alongside a team of professional musicians, producers and guest artists who will take part throughout the course through masterclasses and special events.
Vaz Oliver is a Madrid-born, Berlin-based singer-songwriter, performer, and composer with more than 15 years of international live performance experience. Throughout his career, he has played over 400 concerts across Europe, North America, and China, performing in venues ranging from intimate clubs to theatres and open-air stages.
Alongside his work as an artist, he composes music for theatre and contemporary circus productions, with a strong focus on live performance and emotional storytelling. Since 2021, his live score for Berlin, Symphony of a Metropolis — Walter Ruttmann’s 1927 silent film — has been presented internationally at theatres and film festivals.
As a mentor, Vaz brings extensive experience in stage performance, complex live setups, live arrangement, and artistic development, helping artists create performances that feel honest, engaging, and technically solid.
His album Los Tiempos was released in May 2026, with a new record, The Shore, scheduled for later in 2026.
Pol Meumann is a music producer, sound designer and audiovisual creative based between Berlin and Barcelona. His work focuses on the relationship between sound and image across film, performance and artistic projects. He studied Visual Media in Barcelona and later specialised in Music and Sound for Visual Media in Berlin.
Pol has been involved in the production of the Barcelona-based art festival Perifèria Beat and currently collaborates with the Berlin label Care Of Editions.
Under the artist name Moiman, he released the EP BORDAT in 2024, leading to a showcase at FEST — New Directors New Films Festival in Portugal. In 2025, he released the collaborative album Per Emportar with Catalan producer Ohanko.
Book a free video call with us to introduce yourself, talk about your artistic practice and discover whether The Gig Atelier is the right fit for you. We’ll discuss your goals, your current live performance experience and how the programme can support the development of your music and live setup.
The call is casual and personalised.
Apply to join The Gig Atelier and take the next step in developing your live performance practice. Tell us about your artistic background, your current music project and what you would like to explore during the programme.
We welcome solo artists, singer-songwriters, producers and musicians from different backgrounds and experience levels.
P2 BERLIN Programme from 27 October – 17 December 2026 // 2.500€ 1.780€ Limited-Time Offer
(Online mentorship version October – December // 875€)
1.780€ (Limited-Time Offer)
1.780€ (Limited-Time Offer)
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Apply to join The Gig Atelier. Tell us about your artistic background, your current music project and what you'd like to develop during the programme.
Takes about 10 minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis — you'll hear back within ten working days.