From bac-3 to school director, through a few years as an artist...
Stéphane RIVA left the classical school curriculum very early to train at the Ateliers Chanson de Paris. His professional career then began with the arts. He developed a small career as an author, composer, performer and artist-performer, actor-singer from 1987 to 1996. After some activities in other professional sectors, he joined the management collective of the Manufacture Chanson at the end of the 90s. and has been leading this structure, which became SCOP in 2013, for 23 years now. Engaged in the professional sector of music and performing arts, he is, at the same time, involved and participates in the governance of various associations, federations and unions in the sector (SMA, FNEIJMA, RIF, MAP, FOFC, etc.)