Our story
From music to movement, from creative practice to interdisciplinary exchange.
HorizonVU began in 2009 with a passion for music and a curiosity about the people, ideas and creative processes behind it.
Over time, that curiosity naturally expanded beyond music. Dance, movement, visual arts, design, performance and research became part of a broader conversation about how we create, experience and understand culture.
Today, HorizonVU Sound & Movement is an international interdisciplinary platform bringing together artists, researchers, cultural organisations and creative professionals. We explore the connections between artistic practice, academic inquiry and professional experience — creating space for conversations, collaborations and new perspectives across disciplines.
Through HVU Mag, HVU TV, our network and collaborative projects, we share ideas and practices that move between fields rather than remaining within traditional boundaries.
Our continuing collaboration with CABMR — the Center for Applied Business & Management Research — further extends this dialogue, creating connections between the arts, humanities, social sciences, research and professional practice.
HorizonVU continues to evolve, guided by the same principle with which it began: curiosity — and a belief in the value of bringing different people, disciplines and ideas into conversation.
Team
A small dedicated team founded HorizonVU Music in 2009. Since then, the company has re-shaped its mission and its objectives in line with its strengths.
Phillip A. CARTWRIGHT
Founder & Director, HorizonVU Group LLC
Phil Cartwright is an American citizen raised in the Chicago area. A Ph.D. in economics, he has thirty years of successful academic as well as commercial and consulting experience. Phil's passion for the performing arts, especially music and dance has led him to intense study of music theory, composition and music technology at the Berklee College of Music and dance at the Stanlowa Institute.. He holds positions at Ascencia Business School where he is Full Professor and Director, Ascencia Center for Business and Management Research. He is Visiting Researcher, Royal College of Music, Centre for Performance Science, London. He has held posts at the University of Georgia, INSEAD, Imperial College, Paris School of Business and IESA Arts & Culture. His research interests include artist profiling and the nexus between classical music and dance. His memberships include the International Dance Council, CID UNESCO, the American Economic Association, the American Psychological Association, the American Musicological Society, the Society for Dance Research.
Natalija RIABKO
Associate Director, HorizonVU Sound & Movement
Natalija Riabko has 14 years of international experience, including 7 years as an agricultural market analyst at FrancegriMer, focusing on the sugar, meat, and especially cereal sectors.
Passionate about commodity markets, she is convinced that quality economic reports allow professionals to reduce the price risk factor in their procurement and marketing policies. A sound knowledge of financial analysis in commodity markets allows her to better practice her profession. She represented her institution at the Management Committees of the European Commission in Brussels, keeping her supervisory ministry and industry informed of possible developments in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). A PhD in Applied Economics, she also holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Saint Petersburg and a Master’s degree in International Trade.
Delphine PERROT
Creative Director, Art, Design & Communication
Delphine Perrot is a visual artist, creative catalyst, and art director whose interdisciplinary practice bridges art, design, education, and performance. She develops projects that explore the intersections of movement, visual expression, and cultural narrative, guiding individuals and organizations in the conceptualization, visualization, and revitalization of creative projects. Her journey has taken her across major cultural hubs, including Paris, London, Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires, allowing her to cultivate an international, intercultural perspective that informs her practice. Delphine has worked as a freelancer with institutions and clients such as the ICA, The Design Museum, Icon Magazine, Research Studio, and Studio Myerscough, bringing her expertise in visual storytelling and artistic direction to each project. Her work spans visual arts, design, education, mental health, and dance, reflecting a commitment to unlocking creative potential and fostering meaningful engagement with artistic processes.