Francois Bou

Francois Bou serves as the Artistic and Education Director at Casa da Música since February 2025. Previously, Bou held the position of Directeur Général at Orchestre National de Lille from August 2014 to May 2025, overseeing artistic and cultural projects. Prior experience includes Directeur roles with Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona Nacional de Catalunya from August 2009 to October 2014, and as Project Manager at Van Walsum Management, later known as Wright Music Management, from September 2007 to July 2009. Bou's career commenced at Opéra-Comique - Théâtre National as Responsable de Production from September 1995 to November 1999, managing productions and a young troupe. Education was attained at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse from 1979 to 1984.