About
Brisbane-born bassoonist André Oberleuter studies at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts under the guidance of Richard Galler (Vienna Symphony). He previously studied with David Mitchell (Queensland Symphony) during his secondary studies and at the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) with Lyndon Watts and Matthew Wilkie.
At 21 years of age, André has won various prizes and awards, such as 1st prize in the Australian Double Reed Society National Competition and 1st prize in the Queensland Symphony’s Young Instrumentalist Prize. Subsequently, he has performed concerti by Vivaldi, Telemann, Mozart and Weber with orchestras including the ANAM Orchestra and the Queensland Symphony.
André has performed with the Melbourne Symphony, Tasmanian Symphony, Ensemble Q, Webern Symphony (Austria), Pforte Chamber Orchestra (Austria) and Mahler Chamber Orchestra (Germany) on some of the world’s great stages, such as the Melbourne Recital Centre, Vienna Konzerthaus and Musikverein. In the 2024/25 season, he will also join the Vienna Sing Academy for performances with the Vienna Symphony and Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome.
Additionally, André has participated in masterclasses with bassoonists Dag Jensen (Munich University of Music and Theatre), Laurent Lefèvre (Paris Conservatory), Simon van Holen (Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam), and Whitney Crockett (Los Angeles Philharmonic). When André is not in the practice room, he enjoys skiing, running or tanning by the beach!
Australian Youth Orchestra
