Nashville’s Deep Culture Summit 2025 Dates & Speakers

Featured Visionaries Include:
Madame Gandhi, Tony Cho, Prince Haru & More

Uniting Global Visionaries to Reimagine Sustainability in Music, Cities, and Self

August 14, 2025
Studio 615
Nashville, TN

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Deep Tropics, the world-renowned climate-positive music festival praised by The New York Times and Forbes for its sustainability efforts, proudly announces the return of the Deep Culture Summit on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Studio 615. 

Now in its second year, the Summit gathers artists, policymakers, urban planners, wellness leaders, and engaged citizens to explore the vital intersections between environmental regeneration, cultural expression, and community wellbeing.

This year’s theme explores the vital truth that human and planetary health are deeply interconnected—our biology, resilience, and survival all depend on a thriving Earth. From the microbiome in our gut to the Amazon rainforest and melting polar ice caps, every ecosystem is part of a living network that shapes our physical, mental, and spiritual vitality. 

Keynote speaker Tony Cho, the visionary behind Future of Cities, will discuss regenerative placemaking and how he ​​designs cities that restore ecosystems, uplift culture, and empower communities. Artist, activist, and innovator Madame Gandhi (Forbes 30 under 30) will perform using recordings from threatened ecosystems (like Antarctica), turning climate data into music. Spiritual leader Prince Haru of the Kuntanawa Nation will share how he advocates for indigenous sovereignty and biocultural regeneration in the Amazon.

Set within Tennessee—the most biodiverse inland state in the U.S.—the Summit roots this global conversation in a region rich with rivers, forests, and ecological heritage. As Nashville rapidly grows, it also stands at the crossroads of urban development and environmental stewardship, reminding us that the spaces we build profoundly impact how we live, connect, and heal. 

Held just ahead of the Deep Tropics festival weekend, the evening will evolve from keynote panels into a cultural celebration. Guests will experience local food and elixirs, live music, interactive exhibits, and a sustainability marketplace—all set within one of Nashville’s Studio 615. 

More speakers, sponsors, and collaborators will continue to be announced.