Radboud Reflects bij de Basis
Radboud Reflects bij de Basis

Permission to Fail: Creativity and Lessons from Music | Lecture and conversation with scholar of music Vincent Meelberg and members of the band Personal Trainer

This programme was in Dutch, please visit the Dutch page for the complete recap and review.

Tuesday 16 December 2025 | 20.00 – 21.30 hrs | De Basis Nijmegen, Groenewoudseweg 322 | Radboud Reflects and De Basis

In a world where everything must be faster, more perfect, and more efficient, there’s little room for making mistakes. Yet, according to musicologist Vincent Meelberg, this is precisely the foundation of creativity. He explores how improvisation, setbacks, and unpredictability can fuel musical creation. Come and listen to Vincent Meelberg on failure and creativity, and hear from members of the indie band Personal Trainer.

 

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Organizational unit
Radboud Reflects
Theme
Philosophy, Society, Science