Curator / Consultant@Music Pool Berlin and M:Soundtrack
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Melissa Perales, a Chicago native who moved to Berlin in the 90s, is a seasoned music and film curator, promoter, and community advocate. Since founding M:Soundtrack in 2004, she has become a key figure in Berlin’s independent music scene, curating live shows, festivals, and events that highlight marginalized artists and foster community engagement. As a board member of all2gethernow e.V., she helped launch the Music Pool Berlin (MPB), contributing to Berlin’s creative landscape. Additionally, she co-founded Supertape-Berlin, a music supervision and consulting company.
Melissa has dedicated herself to activism in the creative scene, promoting equality and intersectionality through events like Torstrassenfestival, We Make Waves, Night School Berlin, and Durchlüften Festival. In 2024, she launched Café Chocolat, a new music series to further empower underrepresented voices. A proud mother of two, Melissa is also known for her excellent dinner parties and Fun Bar DJ sets, balancing a deep passion for both music and film with her community-driven work.More...