ABOUT
Born in São Paulo, SP (Brazil), holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Conducting from the School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo (ECA-USP), Brazilian conductor André Bachur began his musical path with the violin and, over the years, expanded his training to piano, mandolin, tenor guitar, and Bahian guitar, establishing himself as both an instrumentalist and conductor.

The blurring of boundaries between different musical genres is a hallmark of his work: he moves from Baroque to contemporary music; from classical repertoire to world premieres and collaborations with leading figures of the music scene. With an open and creative approach, he navigates naturally between popular and classical traditions, reaffirming his commitment to a diverse, accessible, and high-level musical practice.

MENTORS AND STUDIES
Throughout his career, André Bachur was guided by renowned mentors such as Aylton Escobar, Gil Jardim, and Sérgio Assumpção. He later refined his skills in the Conducting Program of the OSESP Music Academy (São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra – 2018), under the guidance of Marin Alsop and Valentina Peleggi, where he took part in masterclasses with important national and international figures, including Alexander Shelley (UK), Louis Langrée (FR), Ricardo Bologna (BR), Wagner Politschuk (BR), Alexander Liebreich (DE), and Isaac Karabtchevsky (BR).

He also enriched his training through courses with institutions such as the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra, the Santo André Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Argentina, and the Entre Ríos Symphony Orchestra.

In addition, he took part in specialized programs, including the Conducting Laboratory of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra (2022), with Fabio Mechetti; the International Conducting Workshop of the Santo André Symphony Orchestra (2019), with Abel Rocha; the International Postgraduate Seminar in Orchestral Conducting with the National Symphony Orchestra of Argentina (2023), with Ligia Amadio; and the Mahler Seminar with the Entre Ríos Symphony Orchestra (Argentina – 2024), under the guidance of Luis Gorelik.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Orchestras | With a solid presence in the musical scene of São Paulo and Brazil, André Bachur has conducted ensembles such as the USP Symphony Orchestra (OS-USP), the Theatro São Pedro Orchestra (ORTHESP), Orquestra Moderna (winner of the Cidadão Award in 2018, returning as a mandolin soloist in 2019), Ensemble Brasil, the Prados Festival Orchestra – MG (where he works as conductor, soloist, teacher, and arranger), the Early Music Ensemble of the University of São Paulo (EOS-USP), and the Symphony Orchestra of the Federal University of Paraíba (OSUF-PB).
He also served as assistant conductor of the Chamber Orchestra of the School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo (OCAM-ECA-USP) from 2011 to 2014 and, since 2020, has been associate conductor of the ensemble. Together with OCAM, he produced extensive audiovisual material, including the concerts Cantares and Qui-Xote, and the productions Inumeráveis, Temos por quem Lutar, and Olho da Rua.

Tours | In 2025, he conducted the orchestra for Marisa Monte’s Phonica tour, leading 10 concerts across six Brazilian cities, bringing together symphonic music and popular song before thousands of spectators. In 2026, the tour continues, reaching Brazil’s Northeast with large open-air concerts in Fortaleza, Recife, and Salvador.

Soloists | He has worked alongside soloists such as Cristian Budu, Lea Freire, Marisa Monte, Juçara Marçal, Ná Ozzetti, Renato Braz, Erika Ribeiro, Toninho Carrasqueira, Tiago Costa, Débora Gurgel, Felipe Senna, Luis Amato, Tati Parra, Pretinho da Serrinha, Pupilo, Davi Moraes, Laiana Oliveira, Daniel Oliveira, Rosana Diniz, Alessandro Borgomanero, Luiz Guilherme Pozzi, Sergio Carvalho, Estevão Gomes, among others.

World Premieres | He has conducted the premieres of Massapê de Gonguê Abê (2023), by Rodrigo Lima; Gromovnik (2025), by Yuri Behr; Morfemas (2018), by Gabriel Xavier; A Estória do Cangaceiro (2014), Ritmo Dissoluto (2019), Fragmento (2021), and Escrevo o que quero (2022), by Carlos dos Santos; Amarelo Bilophila (2025), by Fernando Dias Gomes; Clouds Around Elufas (2019), by Guilherme Ribeiro; and Re-Soundings (2021), by Paulo Chagas, as well as the arrangement A coisa ficou Russa (2022), by Lea Freire.

Awards | He received the award for Best Original Score at the Aroanda Festival (2013) and Best Composition at the Nascente Award of the University of São Paulo (2014) for the piece Choro Mineiro.

Instrumentalist | André Bachur is also active as an instrumentalist, arranger, teacher, and composer. Notable projects include his work with Grupo João de Barro, with two recorded albums; the Veredas Duo, which released the album Mosaico (2019); the Timbó Quartet, which participated in the 43rd Caribbean Festival (Santiago de Cuba – 2024) and the 20th Sonamos Latinoamérica Festival (Santa Fe, Argentina – 2025); and Ensemble Brasil, a group in which he also serves as artistic director.