Gianluca Perdicaro is a cultural entrepreneur, lecturer, and consultant in higher education, driven by the belief that performing arts are powerful catalysts for global learning and engagement. He has collaborated with some of the largest universities in the UK, introducing undergraduate and graduate performing arts degrees to Italy for the very first time, shaping a new generation of Italian musicians. Currently, he is the Founder & President of the Voices of the Americas Heritage Institute, the first U.S. organization dedicated to preserving traditional singing of the Americas.