Bradley Thachuk

Bradley is the Music Director of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra in Canada, Conductor for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s BPO Rocks! series, Conductor and Arranger for Steve Hackett’s “Genesis Revisited” project, and a lecturer in Orchestral Literature at the world-renowned Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. An in demand guest conductor, his recent and upcoming guest engagements include the Atlanta Symphony, the English Symphony Orchestra, the Heart of England Philharmonic, the Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra, the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, the Chautauqua Institute’s Music School Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, the Reading Symphony Orchestra, the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, the Tuscon Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Pops, the Richmond Symphony, and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. A versatile and diverse musician, Bradley has established himself globally as one of the handful of conductors who move easily between the classical and rock worlds. He is a highly sought-after symphonic arranger, with the legitimacy and skills as a symphony conductor that allow him to see a project through from inception to performance. He is quite uniquely positioned in this capacity and has worked with artists in many genres. His work on Steve Hackett’s worldwide Blu-Ray/DVD/CD release “Genesis Revisited Band & Orchestra: Live at Royal Festival Hall”, and appearances in Europe with this project have been met with critical acclaim. Past projects include shows with Chris Botti, Dave Mason of Fleetwood Mac and Traffic, Tony-Award winning Heather Headley, Sarah Slean, Chantal Kreviazuk, The Beach Boys, and Air Supply.