Cultural Project Development & Management
Concept development, strategic positioning, funding structures, partner coordination and long-term project planning.
François Perdriau
Cultural Project Developer, Artistic Director and Cultural Entrepreneur
Author · Producer · Musician
Developing cultural projects, European cooperation programmes, arts education initiatives and artistic productions across Europe.
Berlin, Germany
Profile
Developing cultural projects with artistic depth, strategic clarity and international reach.
Based in Berlin since 2011, François Perdriau is a cultural project developer, artistic director, producer and musician specialised in cultural project management, European cooperation programmes, arts education and jazz heritage initiatives.
Through initiatives such as Syncopation Society, Are You Syncopated?!, Swinging Europe Network, Backbeat Jazz Academy, Lilly & Elisabeth and The Jungle Jazz Band, he develops projects that connect artists, institutions, audiences and educational partners across Europe.
Facilitating international artistic exchange, arts education and cultural cooperation projects.
Key figures
20+
years of professional experience
500+
concerts and productions
€220K
managed within Swinging Europe Network
€45K
Backbeat Jazz Academy project budget
Fields of work
Areas of expertise
Artistic Direction & Production
Curating coherent artistic formats, leading creative teams and shaping projects with a clear cultural identity.
European Cooperation & Creative Europe Projects
Building networks between artists, festivals, institutions and educational organisations across borders.
Arts Education & Cultural Mediation
Designing educational formats that connect music, history, storytelling and social dialogue.
International cultural work
Cultural project development and international cultural cooperation.
François Perdriau develops cultural projects in the fields of music, arts education, cultural heritage, audience development and international cooperation.
His experience includes Creative Europe projects, cultural festivals, educational programmes, touring productions, artistic direction, cultural mediation and cross-border partnerships.
Lilly & Elisabeth — a transdisciplinary project combining audio drama, live performance, education and cultural history.
Selected projects
Projects as proof of expertise
Syncopation Society
Cultural production organisation developing festivals, educational programmes, artistic projects and international partnerships.
Are You Syncopated?!
International festival dedicated to early jazz, cultural heritage, artistic exchange and education, with an edition budget of over €60,000.
Swinging Europe Network
European cooperation network supported by Creative Europe, bringing together 13 cultural partners across 9 countries.
Backbeat Jazz Academy
Arts education programme funded by Kultur macht stark!, providing young people with access to music and cultural participation.
Lilly & Elisabeth
Transdisciplinary project combining audio drama, live performance, music, education and reflection on racism and cultural history.
The Jungle Jazz Band
International touring ensemble dedicated to early jazz, combining historical knowledge, strong stage presence and European festival experience.
Nadanadi Studio
Berlin-based recording and production studio specialising in acoustic music, heritage projects and international collaborations.
Large-scale artistic productions, festival programming and audience engagement through live cultural events.
Partners & support
Projects supported by cultural institutions, European programmes and artistic partners.
François Perdriau’s projects have been supported by European, national and local cultural programmes and developed in cooperation with festivals, theatres, educational institutions and independent cultural organisations.
Contact
For partnerships, cultural projects and artistic direction.
Available for selected collaborations, project development, consulting missions, artistic direction and international cultural partnerships.