Milan, Lombardy, Italy
I am a creative industries professional with a background in senior-level producing in the performing arts. I have a strong track-record of producing live events, often with a focus on PR and Fundraising strategy. I currently work as Head of Events and PR for the Genesis Foundation, a foundation dedicated to nurtuting and supporting artists through creative development programmes in the UK, and work as a Fundraising consultent for the Bristol Old Vic and for the Piccolo Teatro di Milano - Teatro d'Europa in Italy. I produced Voices of A Body, a podcast gathering voices of women reflecting on pivotal moments in their lives, through the prism of their body: www.cecilebvd.com and write books. I dedicated much of my career to script development as part of my producing roles with theatre / opera companies and individual artists at the beginning of their creative journey, which is a great passion of mine. I speak various languages and my work spans across different countries, mainly the UK, France and Italy.
Nel 2026, con l’obiettivo di sostenere Piccolo Open, nasce l’Albo d’Oro Internazionale: un progetto che intende promuovere il dialogo interculturale e l’accessibilità, per coinvolgere i pubblici internazionali e le molteplici comunità che rendono Milano una città sempre più aperta e globale. https://www.piccoloteatro.org/en/pages/festival-presente-indicativo-milano-crocevia
The Genesis Foundation was founded by John Studzinski and has supported thousands of artists in their career development since 2001 principally in theatre and music. The Foundation’s focus is on partnerships with leading arts organisations including the Royal Court Theatre, Almeida Theatre, National Theatre and The Sixteen, and on training initiatives – the Genesis Theatre Design programme, and the Genesis Future Curators programme at the Royal Academy of Arts – that equip emerging artists for life as a creative professional. I’m responsible for expanding the Foundation’s artists’ networks and visibility, focusing on events, content planning and communications. I led on the planning, implementation and reporting of the Genesis Kickstart Fund, a £1 million fund designed to enable outstanding freelance artists to stay on their career paths and explore new possibilities in a world radically altered by Covid-19. It supported 95 new projects and over 1000 freelancers at a time of complete standstill. My work currently focuses on curating the Genesis Conversations series, Genesis Creative Industries Forum, Artists and Artistic Directors’ dinners and other major events such as the Foundation’s concerts at the Tower of London or the Sistine Chapel. I oversee every event, working on themes, panel briefs and logistics and the Foundation’s Press and PR initiatives. I report of main activities to the Foundation’s Chairman and Trustees.
Built in 1766, Bristol Old Vic is the oldest continuously working theatre in the English-speaking world, and remains a place of joy, discovery and adventure to this day. The theatre’s mission is to create pioneering twenty-first century theatre in partnership with the people of their energetic city; inspired by the history and magical design of the most beautiful playhouse in the country. They are publicly funded by Arts Council England and Bristol City Council, using that investment to support experiment and innovation, to allow access to their programme for people who would not otherwise encounter it or be able to afford it and to keep their extraordinary heritage alive and animated. As a Fundraising Strategy consultant, I collaborate with the Development Team to write Grants and Funding applications. I have taken part in the drafting of two major applications for Bristol Old Vic to the Linbury Trust and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
CBVD Productions is an international events, development and media consultancy. I currently produce and present Les Voix du Corps | Voices of A Body, a podcast gathering voices of women from all ages and backgrounds reflecting on pivotal moments in their lives, through the prism of their body. Through CBVD, I produced a series of live events and consulted on script development. Producing credits include: Erwartung / Twice Through the Heart (Shadwell Opera, 2016), Trend Festival (Teatro Belli / Arcadia Teatro, Rome, 2015), The Siege of Calais (English Touring Opera, UK Tour, 2015), Speech Acts (Shadwell Opera, 2015), Lie Collector by Yve Blake (Vault Festival, 2015), Then by Yve Blake (Soho Theatre Upstairs, 2014) Victor/Victoria Fundraising Gala (SEDOS, 2014), the Arts Showcase (Canterbury Arts Council, 2012). As a translator and copywriter: ArtGuide.fr, Artskop and Good Chance Theatre. For TV: on-site producer, location scouter and translator for Johannes Tralla's Tourof Europe for Swedish channel ERR.
Premier conceives and delivers tailor-made communications strategies and campaigns including reputation management and a broad range of marketing consultancy. As a PR & and Events Manager in this leading Arts Communications agency, my client portfolio included the Genesis Foundation (with the National Theatre, Royal Court Theatre, Young Vic Theatre, LAMDA), the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Handel Festival, British Youth Opera and more. I was charge of planning events gathering VIPs, key stakeholders, HNW individuals and organising press trips in the UK and abroad. I worked for clients on innovative ideas to reach new audiences across a broad range of publications and digital platforms. As part of my Event and content production for the Genesis Foundation: Eton Choirbook Project, May 2018 (live concert at Eton chapel) Vatican Premiere of James MacMillan's Stabat mater, the first-ever live stream concert from the Sistine Chapel, Rome, in April 2018 World Premiere of Hallowed, by Stephen Hough, at the British Museum, March 2017 Living with gods: peoples, places and worlds beyond at the British Museum launch, November 2017 Genesis LAMDA Network Launch, September 2017 World Premiere of James MacMillan's Stabat mater, Barbican, London, October 2016s I also supervised the production of short films for the Genesis Foundation.