Andrea Aicardi
Co-Founder & Director
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Melisa Kudeki
Co-Founder & Director
Dr. Devin Zuber
Minister & DirectorAndrea Aicardi
Andrea Aicardi is a spiritual innovator, music producer, and community organizer devoted to exploring the transformative power of sound. Born in Bologna, Italy, his journey into sonic spirituality began during his master's studies at MIT, where he immersed himself in electronic composition as a tool for deep perception and altered states of consciousness. Alongside Quentin Notte, he produces electronic music under the moniker of Sentient, crafting soundscapes that serve as vessels for meditation, transcendence, and collective unity.
Andrea's work bridges science, technology, and spiritual practice, drawing from his deep interest in neuroaesthetics and the human experience of sound. In 2023, he was invited to speak at the Aspen Institute Festival, presenting on emerging innovations in auditory perception and sensory expansion. Since 2021, he has collaborated with Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman on sensory substitution, developing technologies that expand human perception beyond its traditional limits—a pursuit that aligns with Endzeit's belief in sound as a tool for spiritual elevation and enlightenment.
As the co-founder of the Church of Endzeit, Andrea serves as a spiritual leader, guiding the community in shaping its sacred rituals of deep listening and movement-based meditation, ensuring that worshippers find connection, transcendence, and faith through sound. His vision is to create a sanctuary where sound becomes both a spiritual guide and a means of collective transformation, ensuring that all who seek connection, transcendence, and renewal through music find a place within the Church of Endzeit.
Melisa Kudeki
Melisa Kudeki is a spiritual curator, sonic guide, and community organizer dedicated to fostering sacred, inclusive spaces where sound and movement become pathways to transcendence. For over a decade, she has been a guiding force in the Bay Area's LGBTQ+ community, using music as a vehicle for connection, healing, and communal devotion. Before co-founding the Church of Endzeit, she established Noctuary, a sanctuary for women and nonbinary artists, often introducing them to the Bay Area for the first time.
Through Endzeit, Melisa brings a deeply curatorial approach to sonic meditation and collective movement, shaping the Church's spiritual gatherings with a keen sense of ritualistic energy and sonic storytelling. In her practice, she seamlessly fuses countless sound traditions into an experience that is both meditative and transformative. Through her curation and artistry, she continues to expand Endzeit’s sacred mission, ensuring each gathering is an offering—where sound, spirit, and community merge into one.
Parallel to her work within the Church, and as a testament to her commitment to sound and meditation, Melisa's compositions have been released through national and international sound institutions, further solidifying her role as both a spiritual leader and a steward of sonic ritual. Through her presence, Endzeit remains not only a cultural movement but a sacred space where faith in sound guides the collective toward deeper connection and transcendence.
Dr. Devin Zuber
Dr. Devin Zuber is a scholar of religion, educator, and spiritual guide, committed to exploring the intersection of sacred tradition, literature, and contemporary expressions of faith. A tenured professor of religion and literature at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, his academic journey has taken him across the world, holding teaching positions and fellowships at institutions such as Humboldt University of Berlin, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Stockholm University, and the British Library's Eccles Centre for American Studies in London. Through his scholarship, he examines how narratives, symbolism, and artistic expressions shape spiritual identity and religious experience.
Dr. Zuber's path through religious study has been deeply rooted in community service and interfaith engagement. He has worked with church groups in Fryeburg, Maine, and Kansas, and has been actively involved in humanitarian efforts, including volunteering at Berlin's Hauptbahnhof during the Ukrainian refugee crisis of 2022. As a Minister and Director of the Church of Endzeit, he brings a profound understanding of spiritual history and practice, helping to shape Endzeit's theological foundations and its commitment to sound as a sacred force. His presence within the Church ensures that Endzeit's spiritual mission is not only rooted in immersive worship practices but also in a broader tradition of religious thought, cultural engagement, and service to the community.