Our soundlab is designed as an open musical space, consciously avoiding direct instruction by facilitators. Instead, the setting follows key principles of Reggio pedagogy (Knauf, 2017, pp. 18–24), animative didactics (Opaschowski, 1977, 1996), and enabling pedagogy (Arnold, 2012; Arnold et al., 2014; Arnold & Schön, 2019). In the spirit of the conference title – „Advance Democracy. Participation, Diversity, and Social Cohesion in Music Education“, the soundlab emphasizes freedom to explore, create, and innovate in a non-hierarchical, open setting. Participants enter a carefully prepared, atmospherically designed "playground" that invites sound exploration and musical experimentation. At four different sound stations, they have access to a variety of synthesizers, enabling highly nuanced playing techniques. As a source of inspiration, texts from Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Aus den sieben Tagen (May 1968) are provided, which may guide collective musical experimentation in the spirit of "intuitive music." Participants decide whether to engage as listeners and/or players. The only rule is that no talking is allowed in the space — only playing and listening. A separate reflection space is provided outside for sharing experiences. In line with the conference’s main goals of Participation, Diversity, and Social Cohesion, we aim to share an inclusive and forward-thinking approach to music education that encourages exploration, creativity, and collaboration.