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At Bands Berlin, we often say that the magic happens when the music finally "clicks." But behind that magic is a mentor who knows exactly how to tune the room’s energy. Today, we’re sitting down with one of our core mentors to talk about his journey from a 5-year-old on the keyboard to becoming a pillar of the Berlin music scene. From Pink Floyd in the Living Room to the Bass Guitar Music was always "the language" in his childhood home. Growing up with a mix of Arabic music,

From school orchestras and classical guitar to rocking the Greek bouzouki in psychedelic groove bands, Liad’s musical path has been anything but ordinary. As a long-time mentor and the engine behind Sabot Studio, he brings a wealth of professional experience to the rehearsal room. We sat down with him to talk about his journey, his unique approach to mentoring hobby musicians, and why he believes joining a band is the ultimate way to discover parts of yourself you never knew

Meet Omri Abramov: A Musical Journey Omri Abramov is not just a saxophone and EWI player; he’s a composer, music producer, and a mentor with Bands. His musical journey began at the tender age of six. He is a proud graduate of the Israeli Conservatory of Music, where he specialized in Jazz Performance. Omri has played with The Idan Raichel Project and tours across Europe with various musical projects. He is also the saxophonist for the internationally acclaimed Israeli artist

Daniel’s path to the electric guitar wasn’t a conventional one. Growing up, he’d always been drawn to music and to the lure of dominating a stage, but he pursued sports instead. Eventually, he’d become a teacher and ultimately a social worker. But his life would drastically change when he moved to Berlin – like everyone else who decides to call this city home. When he was a fresh transplant from Hessen, Daniel met someone who played guitar. In his innocent unknowing, he assum

Sergio Gago didn’t move to Berlin to be a rock star. But the tech professional from Barcelona did make the journey to the German capital 5 months ago wishing to move beyond strumming his guitar by a bonfire, trying to woo women and hopefully make his way up the musical ladder. He wanted to one day feel comfortable performing the occasional solo without worrying about missing a note or two. But how could he transition from playing alone to being in a band in a city like Ber

Music was the main reason for my move to Berlin. Although I wasn't a rock star, nor a professional musician, I was a dedicated hobbyist who decided to leave the field of human rights law to pursue my long-standing passion: becoming a better guitar player. Avisar Lev breaking down the walls Berlin is the artist’s Mecca. There’s no shortage of inspiration on the road to your creative dreams. But even with the guidance of a teacher and 30 years of hobby playing under my belt, I