András Derecskei is an opera and symphonic conductor active across Europe, working regularly in both orchestral and staged repertoire. His work is characterized by structural clarity, stylistic awareness, and close collaboration with orchestras and stage productions.
He studied conducting, violin, and composition at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest and received his doctorate from the University of Arizona (USA). Between 2015 and 2018, he served as Assistant Conductor of the Arizona Symphony Orchestra and was Resident Assistant Conductor at Opera in the Ozarks.
Derecskei has collaborated with conductors such as Sir Neville Marriner, Riccardo Muti, Valery Gergiev, Kobayashi Ken-Ichiro, and Ádám Fischer. He has conducted a wide range of symphonic and operatic repertoire, as well as ballet and contemporary stage productions, and regularly works with professional orchestras across Europe.
Alongside his conducting career, András Derecskei is also active as a composer, with works performed internationally at contemporary music festivals and concert venues in over 20 countries.