András SŐRÉS is the project lead of UPBEAT – The European Showcase Platform for World Music, a Creative Europe platform project coordinated by Budapest based Hangvető. He has been working as a project manager and grant writer in the creative and cultural sector since 2012. He was involved in the preparation and implementation of several international cultural projects supported by Creative Europe e.g. Most – The Bridge For Balkan Music, Visegrad Fund projects, and other grant programs.