If wellness is the foundation of Song Summit, the heart of the event are the Labs—vulnerable artist-to-artist conversations. “The Labs are our disruptor. It's what makes us different. Let’s sit down in an intimate setting where artists, creatives, and thought leaders can be more vulnerable and express their deepest emotions,” Ben exclaims. “Our special sauce is creating those spaces for wellness, mindfulness, creativity, and understanding.”
The magic of Song Summit is the culmination of self-care and vulnerable conversations that are transmitted through the quality of live performances. “There's something about music that can reach deep into our souls. At Song Summit, we're using that phenomenon,” Ben continues. “At night, we kick our shoes off and dance… That's the moment that you get to take everything that has grown in your heart and your mind during the day, and let it flow out of you.”
When all the Song Summit elements come together, the result is something entirely new. “The dream is that people will leave different than they came, with a new understanding of artists and themselves. That there would be more clarity around social justice, inclusivity, mental illness, and substance abuse,” Ben shares. “In my own way and in Song Summit’s own way, we are trying to change the world and mitigate some of the division. And music is the perfect language and connector to do that.”
