Yves Finzetto is a musician, cultural producer and researcher. He has an MA in Cultural Studies from the University of São Paulo, where he specialised in contemporary Brazilian cultural policy and researched the dissemination of Brazilian culture abroad. As a producer, he has developed the project, Panorama do Choro Paulistano Contemporâneo – four times winner of the Instrumental Music Awards organised by São Paulo  State’s Secretary for Culture. The project was also nominated to the 23rd Brazilian Music Awards. Furthermore, Yves is Director of the Musical Cooperative of São Paulo, participating in its management activities and having a central role facilitating the connection between artists and public authorities.