An unplugged music night on the Limmat

Music and technology might feel like two completely different worlds. Art and tech often seem far apart, but not this time. Bringing both into the same space made us realize something magical: one inspires the other. They rub off on each other, driving our underlying motives, giving us a reason to come together, and helping us stay open-minded while fueling our curiosity.

Over the weekend, Ship26 hosted a live unplugged music event driven by one of our crew members, Johannes Röhrenbach. His "go-get-it" entrepreneurial spirit brought together musicians from all over. Watching people step into a space where they could fully express themselves and just be was completely contagious. It brought out the absolute best in everyone present and unlocked creativity in ways we didn't expect.

The room at Schifflände 26 full of people with drinks, a saxophone player and a guitarist mid-song, acoustic guitars on stands and an open violin case on the floor

While the music played, it reminded us of what we stand for at our core: bringing people together, sharing knowledge, and making technology accessible to artists and creators alike.

A violinist playing beside the windows at Ship26 while a woman with a long braid accompanies him on the upright piano, plants and desks around them

Yes, we were there to share music. But that is the real power of our space at Ship26:

Wednesdays might feature a deep-dive talk on quantum computing.
Fridays might yield the next big startup idea born over a casual lunch.

However, the beauty of bringing people together into a dedicated, inspiring space is that it naturally attracts like-minded minds. Ultimately, we are here to build things that matter, to do productive, sensible, and impactful work for the world. Seeing the emotional power of music act as the glue while operating in a space optimized for building technology is nothing short of magic.

Two people sharing the keys of the upright piano, four hands on the keyboard, a violin and bow resting on the wood above them

We then made our way downstairs to our community boat parked directly at the shore of Ship26, taking the session to a whole new level. Over and over, we were amazed by the pure quality and joy this brought into our lives. This was the exact fuel we all needed to keep inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators.

A musician playing an electric keyboard into a mic on the deck of the community boat at dusk, the crew sitting around him and the lit quay across the water

Five people talking in the stern of the boat as night falls, the Fraumünster spire, St. Peter's clock tower and a lit bridge reflected in the Limmat behind them

Wednesday evenings at Schifflände 26 tend to run like this too. What's on next is on our events page.

Ship26, Unplugged.

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