Arthur Marc Bachmann

Arthur began his composing career at an early age. Alongside his 39 year career of playing Viola with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Arthur also has a successful career as a composer and arranger and became an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre in 1997. Today, a Juno nominated composer, his music has been heard on CBC Radio, recorded and performed across Canada, the United States and Europe. In September 2012, Arthur premiered a new chamber opera ‘What Brought Us Here’ commissioned and presented by Calgary Opera and in September 2015, he premiered another chamber opera, “Annie Davidson”, commissioned and presented by Cowtown Opera, Calgary. 2016 brought forth a large scale flute concerto, “Daughter of Elysium”, commissioned and presented by the CPO with Principle Flautist Sara Hahn as soloist. For the last twenty years, he has been involved as a composer in the Calgary Opera’s program, “Let’s Create an Opera”, creating with students, fully sung mini operas and musicals.