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About me

My voice – your experience

For the doctor it is the healed person, for the confectioner a perfect celebration cake and for the scientist a groundbreaking new insight. For me it is to reach my audience with my voice. Since my school days I have enjoyed standing in front of groups, whether as a speaker, presenter or singer. As a coach in the school system, I never really felt at home and leading through the city is no longer enough for me. I used the time during the pandemic to expand my knowledge on topics like equality, feminism and diversity. I’m on fire for these topics, and out of that came my platform www.HerMusicWorld.com.

If I am to believe others, I am a combination of empathy, humor and creativity. And a doer. Don’t just think it, do it. These are my ingredients to contribute to positive social change.

Here you can find more information about my professional career under the corresponding signatures.

Moderation for the MaulbärKlipp YouTube channel
Contributions of the cultural magazine MaulbeerBlatt
May 2023 – today

  • Research work, moderation of interviews, post-production (short text, sorting of article content, subtitles)

 

Moderation of GeoCaches and company events, GeoRoutes
April 2013 – today

  • Moderation, implementation and planning of GeoCaching tours throughout Europe

 

City guide for Berlin – freelancer
May 2009 – October 2023

  • Planning, research and implementation of city tours in Berlin

 

Moderation of interactive city tour FUNKE Digital
October 2022

Development of platform and production of podcast for the visibility of women* in the music industry www.hermusicworld.com
June 2021 – today

Moderation of a 16-day music livestream
Mastul Session #2, Mastul e.V. Berlin
March 2021

Moderation Zoey’s Berlin, 4 episodes broadcast ZIBB, RBB Berlin
May – July 2020

Production & moderation livestream Kiezstadt guided tours
in Berlin
March – July 2020

Coach for personal development

Coach for personal development and creative coach
Campaign to inspire children Evangelisches Johannesstift Berlin
2013 – 2021

  • Development and implementation of creative school projects to find and strengthen social skills at disadvantaged schools in Berlin

 

Coach for personal development
FIKO | FORUM Vocational Training | SOS Children’s Village
March 2013 – July 2021

  • Internship and vocational preparation seminars for young people at schools

 

Music coach
Theater school project week Edith-Stein-Schule, Ludwigslust
July 2013

  • Development of the sounds and atmosphere noises for the play with 20 primary school children
Member of IG Jazz Berlin since 2023 
 
since 2021 Member of MusicWomen Germany e.V.
 
2021 Foundation of a platform & podcast for more visibility of FLINTA* from the music industry www.hermusicworld.com
 
April 2021 Moderation of a multi-day music livestream “Mastul Sessions”
 
June-July 2020 Moderation of a series of contributions in the program ZIBB of the RBB
 
since 2018 various performances and professional recordings of jazz standards in the duo Mew Matou with Michel Ackermann (p)
 
2008 – 2020 various solo vocal contributions at events, as well as in various ensembles (singing and conducting)
 
2013 – 2021 music education projects at elementary school
 
2009 – 2021 various musical projects with Michel Ackermann (comp., piano): Jazz Duo Mew Matou
 
January 2011 Musician theater play “Snow white and Russian red” @HAU3 100° Theaterfestival
 
June 2008 Philharmonic Orchestra Gdansk; Choir of the Peasants and the People, assistant set designer; Der Schmied von Marienburg, opera by Siegfried Wagner
 
since 2008 Composition and production of own music on the computer
 
Sept.-Oct. 2007 various concerts in Berlin and Brandenburg, as soloist with organ accompaniment, performance of the “Notenbüchlein der Anna Magdalena Bach”
 
2003 – 2005 various performances of the women’s ensemble (10 singers) “ensemble einKlang”
 
Lindy hop dancer since 2016
 
2008 – 2010 Piano lessons with Michel Ackermann, Berlin
 
2007 – 2009 Studied theater studies, art history and musicology at the FU Berlin
 
2003 – 2009 Classical vocal training with Verena Rein
 
1998 – 1999 Clarinet lessons, member of the symphony orchestra, marching band and school choir

Studies at the Free University of Berlin

theater studies, musicology, general art history, without degree

October 2007 – October 2009

 

Apprenticeship & Certification as hotel manageress

Hilton Hotel Berlin

February 2004 – February 2006

Advanced training in process and project management
CBM Project Management GmbH Hamburg/Berlin
May 2023 – September 2023

  • Certification by PM-Zert for Project Management IPMA Level D
    Certification as Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I) & Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I (PSPO I) from Scrum.org I
    Project Work/Report: “Pilot Network Event “Her*MusicWorld at RedeFluss””

 

  • Creative Industry Workshops ARTwert, Berlin
    2021 – 2022

    Acquisition- Text workshop, Crowdfundin-Social Payments, Creative Business Models in Change, Writing workshop, “HandsOn: Social Media Workshop”, Podcasting

 

Certification as resource-oriented trauma therapist
Arche Medica Berlin
May 2014 – January 2015

Receipt of permission as non-medical practitioner for psychotherapy
District Office Lichtenberg v. Berlin
July 2014

Certification as a coach for personal development
Arche Medica Berlin
October 2013 – May 2014

Certification as medical masseuse and wellness trainer
Winkels Academy Berlin
January 2011 – May 2011

Classical vocal training with Verena Rein, Berlin
2003 – 2012

Moderation

I’m not moderating to tell you something. I want to experience something with you. Are you ready?

I specialize in the cultural and creative industries with particular expertise in Berlin and Brandenburg. Whether young or old, here we go.
My languages? German, English. And of course: Berlinish.

"Zoey is a refreshingly different presenter. The emphatic interaction and well-founded approach to the topics is always joined by good humor, positivity and joie de vivre, which spill over to the viewers*."
Nina, Hamburg
"Zoey is a special presenter. She manages to combine profound knowledge, honest interest and her natural joie de vivre in an authentic and engaging way. As a viewer, you are entertained and informed in the best possible way."
Ronny, Hamburg
Zoey is a little experience. When she narrates, it bubbles out of her in a fluffy manner and it is enormous fun to experience how she makes her favorite Berlin places and people ours, quick-witted and without great pathos. She packs her historical knowledge into interesting and funny anecdotes and in all the little Kiez stories you can feel her loving attachment to the city. As a native of Berlin, I am very glad that she and her work exist.
Eva, Berlin
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Coaching

I am on fire and passionate about supporting you in these topics:

How you can inspire audiences with an authentic and captivating performance in different contexts (e.g. pedagogy, culture, moderation).
How you can resolve conflicts in private and professional relationships and cultivate non-violent and appreciative communication.
Why it’s never too late to become an intersectional feminist* – for a healing path to yourself and a world of equality!
Explore how 20th century history influences our behavior around communication and relationships, and how transgenerational trauma continues to haunt us.

Vocals

Since my childhood, I have been fascinated by the effect and variety of my voice. The power of classical singing had particularly impressed me. My grandparents played a big role in encouraging me on my musical path. As a teenager, I took advantage of every free opportunity to make music or sing. Many who experienced me on this path encouraged me and saw in me a diamond in the rough.

Coming of age, earning my first money in Berlin, I seized the opportunity and sought out a vocal coach to learn a healthy, classical vocal technique. To this day, I am deeply grateful to Verena Rein for her expertise and school.

Meanwhile, my vocal passion is jazz, interdisciplinary projects (ex. theater and singing), as well as fusion genres (neo soul, electro jazz, electro).

Mew Matou

a special jazz duo: our passion is a jazz that inscribes unpredictability with passionate fulfillment in a performance. 

Berlin Jazz FLINTAKestra

My vision for 2024: a music-making, mutually supportive community for Jazz-FLINTA* in Berlin. To make the jazz stages even more diverse and where I can use my voice.

Free projects

I love to dedicate myself to new interdisciplinary, musical projects (theater, performance, event) with an open mind and curiosity.

"Zoey has a very magical voice that comes from the heart and touches hearts. She sang at our wedding ceremony and many had goosebumps and teary eyes. It was truly a wonderful and unforgettable moment. Hey Zoey, so glad you exist! You are a powerful, creative and lively woman!"
Juliane und Markus, Belzig
Zoey's voice and expression was gorgeous and took everyone away. Wonderfully sung and arranged, a great atmosphere with her pianist! Great duo! Close to the audience and deeply entertaining!
Luise Breyer-Aiton, General & Artistic Director Indemini Festival & Soprano
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"Der Denkgenuss" Newsletter

“The Thinking Delight” – A german language newsletter/blog that provides you with a pinch of Zoey Zoley and thoughtfulness. Get delicious food for thought, sprinkled with a dash of humor de la Zoey to get your brain rattling and your stomach growling. From astute observations on life to books, documentaries and quotes that have inspired me. And hey, if you want to know where and when I magically serve my brain lard on a sandwich with bread, then this monthly changing news menu is just the thing for you.
Brain lard à la Zoey served on a sandwich with bread. The toppings are as varied as a crazy mixtape: feminism, socio-psychology, music, equal opportunities & Wende-children (GDR millennials born in the 1980s).
Grab a bite and let’s enjoy the pleasure of thinking together in a humorous and witty way!

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