I hold out my phone with the QR code, the turnstile flashes here I am again: in the main hall of the NCC Ost at the Messe in Nuremberg. The general assembly of the BDK took place here this year, as in 2024, within the framework of akustika, the music trade fair. Walking in, a certain energy in this musical space began, landing somewhere between trade fair, festival, and technical symposium, depending on where I stood and what I listened to. Friday morning started with perhaps the most anticipated item of this year’s meeting: the Duo Clave. The full report you can find as PDF below!