Music. Dance. Impact. One afternoon where art become s a force for change.
\nJoin a unique afternoon of art\, so cial impact\, and meaningful connections with Keys for Change - a community of professional musicians who use the power of the arts to spark positive social change - this time in support of Médeci ns Sans Frontières (MSF).
\nHosted by Nova Talent Globa l\, your ticket donation goes directly to support MSF’s hum anitarian work: after covering apéro costs\, the remaining proceeds are d onated in full to MSF.
\nThis isn't just a concert.
\nLive music and dance come together in a truly un ique dialogue: the piano duo of Silvia Lama and Vladislav Mantic-Lugo intertwines with the movement of ballerina Cristi na Martinez and the voice of opera singer Marìa Dìaz Coca.
\nAnd behind the beauty\, your participation supports the work of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders\, an indepe ndent medical humanitarian organization providing care to people affected by conflict\, epidemics\, disasters\, or exclusion from healthcare. Guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality\, independence\, and neutrality\, MSF teams worked in more than 70 countries in 2025.
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Esther Schaufelberger\, Head of Philanthropy at MSF Switzerland&n
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manitarian mission and the impact of your contribution.\n
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About the Artists
\nSilvia La ma — Pianist\, Nova Talent
\nSilvia Lama (Italian) co mbines music\, entrepreneurship\, and social impact throughout her career. She holds a degree in Piano Performance from the “G. Verdi” Conservat ory in Ravenna\, she won \;7 awards\, and matured \;over \;16& nbsp\;years of experience performing and teaching \;music across Europ e\, with a versatile repertoire spanning \;Classical\, Romantic\, Film \, Disney\, and Pop \;music. \;She is the founder of Keys for Chan ge\, a community of professional musicians who perform concerts to support social causes\, as well as the founder of Musa\, an EdTech start-up dedic ated to making music education intuitive\, accessible\, and fun.
\nI n parallel with her \;concert\, teaching\, and lecturing \;activit ies\, Silvia \;continues to nurture her social entrepreneurial spirit as \;UBS Global Visi onaries Program Manager \;- a global accelerator supporting impact ful entrepreneurs to scale their solutions to some of today's most pressin g social and environmental challenges.
\nIn 2017\, Silvia obtained i n parallel a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from \;the \;St ate Music Conservatory "Giuseppe Verdi" of Ravenna \;and \;a B achelor's Degree in \;IT &\; Management Engineering \;from the& nbsp\;Uni versity of Bologna. \;In 2019\, she \;completed \;a Master of Science in Management\, Technology\, and Economics at \;ETH Zürich\, w here she was awarded \;"The Alfred Escher of tomorrow" \;by ETH Zürich \;(Feb\, 20 19). \;
\nIn 2022\, Silvia successfully joined Nova Talent Globa
l professional network and in 2023 was awarded with the Italy Nova 111 pri
ze\, as one of the most promising \;best talents under 35 in the category “Banking\, payments and insurance”.\n
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\n Vladislav Mantic-Lugo - \;Pianist\, N
ova talent
Born in Cuba and having lived in Slovakia and Spain\, Vladislav Mantic-Lugo has developed a deep appreciation for the cu ltural diversity and emotional expression that music can convey.
\nH e studied at the Music Conservatory of Sevilla and now lives in Zurich\, w here he works in the technology sector while continuing his advanced piano studies. His musical style combines classical repertoire with popular and folkloric influences.
\nVladislav regularly performs charity and pr o bono concerts\, inspired by his belief in music’s ability to connect p eople\, create awareness\, and contribute to positive change.
\nMaría\, born in Seville\, began piano and violin at age seven and go t drawn to performance through two local theater groups. Her vocal trainin g started at the Haute École de Musique de Genève with mezzo-soprano Jea nne Roth\, and she is now pursuing a Specialised Music Performance master' s at the Zurich University of the Arts under baritone Sebastian Geyer\, al ongside studies with soprano Luba Orgonasova and Lied specialists Christop h Berner and Hans Adolfsen. She has also taken masterclasses with singers including Brigitte Wohlfahrt\, Martin Bruns\, Caroline Stein\, Luciana Ser ra\, Luisa Castellani\, Arthur Stefanowicz\, and Margreet Honig.
\nM aría gravitates toward modern and contemporary repertoire — composers l ike Lachenmann\, Berio\, Aperghis\, and Ligeti — and enjoys collaboratin g with young composers to help shape new works. To broaden her range furth er\, she has taken jazz and improvisation lessons during her master's stud ies with German jazz singer Anne Czychowsky. Her achievements include the audience prize at the Elvirissima Junge Stimmen Wettbewerb 2018 in Lucerne and the honour prize at the Interpretation of Contemporary Music competit ion in Zurich in 2021.
\nShe currently sings as a freelance member o f the Zurich Opera House Choir while also building a solo career nationall y and internationally\, with contemporary music remaining a core interest. Recent highlights include a world premiere by Wolfgang Mitterer at the Sa lzburg Pocket Opera Festival and her debut as Monica in Gian Carlo Menotti 's The Medium.
\nCristina \;Martinez - interdisciplinary artist\, choreographer and movement researcher
\nCristina \;holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Monterrey (UDEM) and received professional classical ballet training through the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD)\, Lon don. Her artistic practice has been shaped through training at Joffrey Ba llet School (Trainee Program)\, Peridance \;Center\, Broadway Dance Ce nter\, and GagaLab NYC\, as well as through collaborations with artists in cluding \;Maleek Washington\, Bret Easterling\, Kyle Scheurich\, \;César Brodermann\, Smadar Goshen\, and Aly Khamees.
\nShe complet ed a Humanistic Dance Therapy Certification \;in 2025 and will begin t he Master's in Choreography at \;the Zurich University of the Arts (ZH dK) in August 2026. Her work has been presented in Mexico\, the United Sta tes\, and Germany. \;
\nWorking across choreography\, performanc e\, and visual art\, she explores how the body \;relates to space\, me mory\, and time. Her research focuses on how personal \;experiences re veal broader questions like migration\, impermanence\, and human connectio n. \;Alongside her artistic practice\, she has over ten years of exper ience teaching dance \;and movement\, bringing together choreography\, somatic practices\, and artistic research.
\nAbout the host : \;Nova Talent Global
\nNova Talent Global is a merit-b ased professional network that connects over 25\,000 highly accomplished p rofessionals across more than 80 countries. Through a rigorous\, evidence- based selection process combining technology with human assessment\, Nova curates a community of individuals who rank among the top 3% in their resp ective fields.
\nMembers accelerate their personal and professional growth through curated networking\, structured mentoring\, peer communitie s\, exclusive events\, career opportunities\, and Gravity®\, Nova's AI-po wered matchmaking engine that creates meaningful one-to-one introductions.
\nFor organizations\, Nova helps identify and engage exceptional ta lent through its pre-vetted global community and AI-powered sourcing solut ions\, enabling companies to hire more efficiently while reaching candidat es beyond traditional recruitment channels.
\nNova Talent Global was co-founded by Andrea Marino\, Ramón Rodrigáñez and Lars-Henrik Friis\, with the mission of finding\, empowering and connecting the world's top t alent.
\nIPN (Italian Professional Network) is a volun teer-run community connecting Italian professionals living abroad. Headqua rtered in Berlin\, it describes itself as a community dedicated to connect ing Italian professionals across various European cities. The network is c urrently active in 14 countries and 25 cities\, supported by more than 130 volunteers. It organizes networking events\, panel discussions\, and soci al gatherings (including a related creative offshoot called "IPN Cult" for artists) to help members build professional connections\, share career ex periences\, and access opportunities across the Italian expat community in Europe.
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