Bernardo Bessler

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1976

Genres

classical music, chamber music, brazilian popular music

Instruments

violin

Biography

Bernardo Bessler, born in Rio de Janeiro on May 24, 1954, is a renowned Brazilian violinist, conductor, and music producer. He trained with important teachers in Brazil and abroad, including Paulina D'Ambrósio and Yair Kless, consolidating a solid career in concert music and national record production.

As the first violinist of the Quarteto Bessler, founded in 1976, he achieved national and international recognition by recording fundamental works by composers such as Heitor Villa-Lobos, Radamés Gnatalli, and Carlos Gomes. The group received several prominent awards, such as the Sharp awards for best classical CD and mentions in prestigious international publications, such as The New York Times and Le Monde.

In addition to his work in classical music, Bernardo Bessler has collaborated extensively with major exponents of Brazilian popular music, such as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque, and Maria Bethânia. He also founded the Bernardo Bessler Musical Center in Niterói, promoting education and quality musical recording in the region.

Discography

• Heitor Villa-Lobos, Turibio Santos, Paulo Moura, Noel Devos, Orquestra de Câmara Brasileira, Bernardo Bessler – Concertos para Solista e Orquestra (1999)