SPOT is hiring Constance Hegner as the new head of programming for SPOT+. She will be responsible for coordinating the extensive conference program for the music industry that runs alongside SPOT Festival. At the same time, SPOT can reveal that SPOT+ will be moving into new facilities at Godsbanen.
As head of programming, Constance Hegner will act as the link between the festival, music industry stakeholders and organizations, and the many partners who help shape SPOT+ each year. She has a solid experience in the Danish music and cultural sector, including 12 years as communications manager at the Danish composers’ association DPA (Dansk Populær Autorer), where she helped drive significant development within the organization in close dialogue with the board and members. Constance Hegner has also led several cross-sector collaborations in the music industry, bringing organizations together around shared agendas.
This experience makes her a strong asset for developing SPOT+ as a hub for both the Danish and international music scene.
“I am very excited to take on the role of head of programming for SPOT+. It is a unique platform where the music community can meet across disciplines and interests, and my goal is to ensure that we address the right themes on the agenda, creating meaningful encounters that can inspire and develop the entire music sector,” says Constance Hegner.
SPOT’s director, Rikke Andersen, sees the adding of Constance Hegner as an important step in the development of SPOT+:
“Since SPOT will now be driving SPOT+ forward on our own, it was a natural step to make the organization of the conference an integrated part of SPOT’s daily operations. It has been important for us to find a head of programming who can maintain the big picture and bring together the many parts that make up a program, because we know from Promus’ massive efforts in previous years that it is a major task. We are therefore extremely happy that Constance accepted the role, as she has the experience, network, and dedication needed to strengthen and further develop SPOT+ as an industry platform.”
New Location for SPOT+
Another piece of news for the SPOT+ conference is that from 2026 it will move to Godsbanen. After a successful year at FO-Byen, SPOT found that the space was simply too small to accommodate the many participants. Godsbanen not only provides more room for activities and networking, but is also centrally located in relation to the festival’s other stages and areas.
“Last year’s move was a step in the right direction, but we also experienced that we quickly outgrew the space. With Godsbanen, we get the room and flexibility we need, while bringing the conference closer to the festival’s pulse,” says Rikke Andersen.
SPOT Festival 2026 will take place from April 30th to May 2nd in Aarhus, where SPOT+ will, as always, serve as a hub for knowledge, debate, and networking during the day – now with Constance Hegner as head of programming and Godsbanen as the new venue.
SPOT ansætter Constance Hegner som ny programchef for SPOT+. Fremover vil hun have ansvaret for at samle trådene i det omfattende konference- og vidensprogram for musikbranchen, der kører under SPOT Festival. Samtidig kan SPOT afsløre, at SPOT+ flytter ind i nye rammer på Godsbanen.
Som programchef bliver Constance Hegner bindeleddet mellem festivalen, musiklivets aktører og organisationer, samt de mange samarbejdspartnere, der hvert år er med til at forme indholdet af SPOT+. Hun har allerede solid erfaring fra den danske musikbranche og kulturverdenen, bl.a. gennem 12 år som kommunikationschef i komponistforeningen DPA (Dansk Populær Autorer), hvor hun var med til at drive en afgørende udvikling af organisationen i tæt dialog med bestyrelse og medlemmer. Constance Hegner har også stået i spidsen for flere tværgående samarbejder i musikbranchen, der har samlet organisationer på tværs af fælles dagsordener.
Den erfaring gør hende til en stærk kapacitet til at løfte SPOT+ som samlingspunkt for både det danske og internationale musikliv.
“Jeg glæder mig meget til at træde ind i rollen som programchef for SPOT+. Det er en unik platform, hvor musiklivet kan mødes på tværs af fagligheder og interesser, og mit mål er at sikre, at vi får sat de rigtige temaer på dagsordenen, så vi kan skabe meningsfulde møder, der kan inspirere og udvikle hele musiklivet,” siger Constance Hegner.
SPOTs direktør Rikke Andersen ser ansættelsen som et vigtigt skridt i udviklingen af SPOT+:
“Fordi vi som festival nu selv vil drive SPOT+ videre, var det et naturligt skridt, at organiseringen af konferencedelen blev en integreret del af SPOT-organisationens daglige arbejde. Det har været vigtigt for os at finde en programchef, der kan bevare det store overblik og samle de mange tråde, der udgør et program, for vi ved fra Promus’ massive indsats i de foregående år, at det er et stort arbejde. Vi er derfor utrolig glade for, at Constance har sagt ja til opgaven, da hun både har erfaringen, netværket og engagementet, der skal til for at styrke og videreudvikle SPOT+ som brancheplatform.”
Ny lokation til SPOT+
En anden nyhed for brancheprogrammet SPOT+ er, at det fra 2026 flytter til Godsbanen. Efter et vellykket år i FO-Byen måtte SPOT konstatere, at pladsen ganske enkelt var for trang til at rumme de mange deltagere. Godsbanen giver ikke blot større rammer til de mange aktiviteter og netværksrum, men ligger også helt centralt i forhold til festivalens øvrige scener og områder.
“Sidste års flytning var skridt i den rigtige retning, men vi oplevede også, at vi voksede ud af rammerne næsten med det samme. Med Godsbanen får vi den plads og fleksibilitet, vi har brug for, samtidig med at konferencen bringes tættere på festivalens puls,” siger Rikke Andersen.
SPOT Festival 2026 finder sted 30. april til 2. maj i Aarhus, hvor SPOT+ som altid vil være samlingspunkt for viden, debat og netværk i dagtimerne – nu med Constance Hegner som programchef og Godsbanen som den nye ramme.
