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.
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+.
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.
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