Passionate about cultural policy and international collaboration, I bring over 20 years of experience in developing cultural strategies, fostering interdisciplinary projects, and securing strategic funding. My work has been driven by a commitment to bridging the arts, education, and policy-making to create lasting impact.…

Sebastian Rivas

Passionate about cultural policy and international collaboration, I bring over 20 years of experience in developing cultural strategies, fostering interdisciplinary projects, and securing strategic funding. My work has been driven by a commitment to bridging the arts, education, and policy-making to create lasting impact.…

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Passionate about cultural policy and international collaboration, I bring over 20 years of experience in developing cultural strategies, fostering interdisciplinary projects, and securing strategic funding.

My work has been driven by a commitment to bridging the arts, education, and policy-making to create lasting impact.

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Language

French
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Artistic Director at Independent Theatre / Interdisciplinary Lab Initiative
August 1, 2024 - Present
Development of interdisciplinary labs for young artists; established partnerships with European and Latin American cultural networks.
Vice President at Professional Union of Music Producers
June 1, 2023 - Present
Advocacy for independent music ensembles and contemporary music institutions; representation in policy dialogues with the French Ministry of Culture, Meta, TikTok, and public funding bodies. Led discussions on sustainable financing models.
General and Artistic Director at GRAME Musiques Exploratoires (CNCM / National Center for Music Creation)
September 1, 2018 - Present
Institutional governance, artistic direction, and international program development; financial management and fundraising. Established collaborations with Stanford, INRIA, IRCAM, Erasmus+.
Researcher / PhD Candidate at Université Côte d'Azur
September 1, 2017 - Present
Research practice-based advanced music technology integration in education learning modules.
Visiting Lecturer / Visiting Professor at Universidad Nacional de Quilmes
September 1, 2015 - Present
Lecturer in expanded music composition and design; visiting professor of computer assisted music production.
Associate Professor of Electroacoustic Composition at Conservatoire d'Aubervilliers
June 1, 2008 - September 1, 2010
Associate professor of electroacoustic composition; coordinator of the Sound Creation Department.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD candidate at Université Côte d'Azur
January 1, 2017 - March 31, 2026
Master’s Degree, Musicology at Université Côte d'Azur
January 1, 2016 - March 31, 2026
Music Composition at Université Paris 8
January 1, 2000 - March 31, 2026
Music Theory and Composition at Conservatoire National de Région de Strasbourg
January 1, 1998 - March 31, 2026
Music Composition and Conducting at Conservatoire National de Région de Boulogne-Billancourt
January 1, 1994 - March 31, 2026
Licentiate degree in Economics (unachieved) at Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
March 1, 1994 - March 31, 2026
Bachelor’s degree, Economics (Science & Literature) at Universidad de Buenos Aires
January 1, 1983 - March 31, 2026

Qualifications

Licentiate degree in Economics (unachieved)
March 1, 1994 - March 31, 2026
Bachelor’s degree, Economics (Science & Literature)
January 1, 1983 - March 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization