A State of Mind brings Armin van Buuren together with a guest speaker to explore health and mental strength within the music industry.
Through personal experiences and professional insights, the conversation highlights the connection between physical health, daily structure and mental resilience in a high-pressure environment. The session offers an honest look at what it takes to perform at the highest level while staying balanced and grounded.
Armin van Buuren
It takes little to recognize that Armin van Buuren has been one of the world’s biggest DJs and producers in electronic music for over twenty years. His two-hour radio show, A State of Trance, is broadcast weekly from his own radio studio in the Armada Music HQ in Amsterdam to over 44 million listeners in more than 80 countries. In addition to all of this, Armin van Buuren is the co-founder of Armada Music, the biggest independent dance music label in the world.
Renske van Kollenburg is initially known for many years of journalistic work in the music industry. She worked with leading artists such as Nile Rodgers, Boy George, Richie Hawtin, Armin van Buuren, Will.i.Am, Carl Cox, and Avicii. She has also worked as a film producer, event moderator and radio and award show host with audiences up to 30k people. Besides her role as a moderator at prominent events within the music industry she is also regularly booked as a speaker at various conferences and esteemed institutions like the SAE Institute. In her talks, Renske shares valuable insights and practical tools, addressing the challenges of sustainability in the fast and hectic music industry and high-performance professions.
