David Bui
Conductor
Bio
David Bui is a German-Canadian conductor and a first prize winner of the Ionel Perlea International Conducting Competition (2021). From 2022 to 2025, he served as RBC Assistant Conductor of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra under Music Director Otto Tausk. In this role, he conducted subscription concerts, education and outreach programs, and community events such as Symphony in the Park and the VSO Gala. He collaborated with renowned artists including Jun Märkl, Leonard Slatkin, and Han-Na Chang, and led a repertoire spanning classical masterpieces and contemporary Canadian works by composers such as Jocelyn Morlock, Marcus Goddard, and Vivian Fung.
Dedicated to music education, David teaches conducting at the Vancouver Island Music Academy and the VSO School of Music. He conducted the 2024 BCMEA Honorary String Ensemble and served as an adjudicator for initiatives including the District Strings Festival and the Jean Coulthard Reading Program, supporting young performers and emerging composers. His outreach work includes side-by-side performances, workshops, and free community concerts such as the TD Community Concert in Vancouver.
David studied conducting in Berlin and Hamburg, earning his Master’s and Konzertexamen with distinction. He made his debut with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin in 2017 and has participated in elite training programs including the Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy and the Orchestre Métropolitain Conducting Academy with Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
He has conducted orchestras such as the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, Hamburger Symphoniker, Heidelberger Philharmoniker, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt, Neubrandenburgische Philharmonie, and Berliner Philharmoniker (as off-stage conductor). He has appeared at leading festivals in Germany, Canada, Finland, and Hungary, and was awarded prizes at competitions in Bucharest and Berlin.
Born in Germany to Vietnamese parents and holding dual German and Canadian citizenship, David brings a multicultural perspective to his music-making. He is passionate about artistic excellence, education, and fostering inclusive musical communities.
