ROCK for Mental Health 🩵
Music that Inspires, Heals and Connects
A growing community bringing people together through music and honest conversations about Mental Health.
Registered nonprofit association (Verein) in Salzburg, Austria. ZVR-Zahl: 1199403778
Purpose · Mission · Vision
Purpose
We believe Mental Health is an essential part of being human and affects everyone. We believe live music can empower people, build connections, and strengthen communities.
Mission
We host live music events to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote a more open and supportive approach to Mental Health.
Vision
A world where Mental Health challenges are met with empathy and support at every level of society, and where live music inspires, heals, and connects.
Launch Event — 24 October 2025 | MARK Salzburg
Featuring —Matt—Baseline— and Moving Voices, the evening was supported by pro mente Salzburg and KEY-WI Music. It laid the foundation for a growing annual tradition in Salzburg and opened the conversation around Mental Health with a simple question: HOW R U?
ROCK for Mental Health 🩵 is a registered nonprofit association (Verein) in Salzburg, Austria. ZVR-Zahl: 1199403778
What We Do
Organise recurring live music events
Built step by step through voluntary community effort.
Building an annual community tradition in Salzburg
Collaborate with Mental Health professionals and NGOs
Why Mental Health Matters
Mental Health affects every family, workplace, and community.
According to the WHO, roughly 1 in 4 people will experience a Mental Health challenge in their lifetime.
Stigma remains a major barrier to seeking help, social participation, and recovery.
We believe that connection, culture, and supportive environments can make a measurable difference.
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The Founder
—Matt—Baseline—is an Australian-born musician based in Salzburg, whose lived experience with bipolar disorder informs his commitment to open and honest conversations around Mental Health.
For several years, he has performed regularly with local musicians for patients in psychiatric care at the Christian Doppler Klinik Salzburg, witnessing how music can foster dignity, connection, and openness in sensitive settings.
Upcoming Events
Building a Recurring Tradition
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Contact & Inquiries
We welcome conversations with partners, musicians, professionals, and community members who would like to be involved
🇩🇪 Kurzüberblick
ROCK for Mental Health 🩵 ist ein eingetragener Verein (ZVR-Zahl: 1199403778) mit Sitz in Salzburg, der Live-Musik mit offener Gesprächskultur rund um psychische Gesundheit verbindet.
Das Launch-Event am 24.10.2025 im MARK Salzburg markierte den Beginn einer jährlich wiederkehrenden Veranstaltungsreihe – unterstützt von pro mente Salzburg und KEY-WI Music.
Ziel ist es, Menschen durch Live-Musik zu verbinden, das Bewusstsein für psychische Gesundheit zu stärken, Stigmatisierung zu reduzieren und Gespräche in geschützten Räumen zu ermöglichen.
Next Steps
- Partnership expansion
- Volunteer onboarding
- Annual October concerts