ABOUT
Marc André (b. 2002) is a French double bassist whose elegant sound, expressive individuality and finely crafted musicianship have earned him growing international recognition. Praised by the International Classical Music Awards for “the most exquisite and elegant sound on the double bass,” he has built an international presence defined by artistic integrity, clarity of expression, and a deep commitment to musical storytelling. In 2025, he became the first double bassist in history to sign an exclusive contract with a major classical label — a historic and unprecedented partnership with Warner Classics. His debut album will be released in spring 2026, marking an important moment for the double bass on the global stage.
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Marc André’s interpretations are recognised for their natural sense of line, purity of tone and emotional depth. His recital at Salle Gaveau with Simon Ghraichy was described by Résonances Lyriques as displaying “assertive sound and human plasticity,” while his appearance with the Vorarlberger Symphonieorchester drew critical praise for “remarkable virtuosity and great precision… long, vocal lines of striking purity, and a finale delivered with brilliant technical mastery.” (Vorarlberger Nachrichten)
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Together, these perspectives highlight the artistic coherence and identity at the core of his musicianship.
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A defining moment in his early artistic journey came when Gautier Capuçon discovered his playing and immediately recognised its individuality. Capuçon’s invitation to perform in Un Été en France introduced Marc André across France and established a collaboration that continues to shape his artistic development.
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In addition to his orchestral appearances, Marc André has performed as a chamber musician alongside leading artists such as Ray Chen, Andreas Ottensamer, Maximilian Hornung, and other major international soloists — collaborations that further illuminate the versatility and breadth of his artistic voice.
He has performed with the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, the Vorarlberger Symphonieorchester, the Orchestre Symphonique Région Centre-Val de Loire / Tours, the NFM WrocÅ‚aw Philharmonic, the Liechtensteinisches Landesorchester (Liechtenstein Sinfonieorchester) and the Zielona Góra Philharmonic, in addition to ensembles in Austria, France, Poland, China and the United States. His solo tour across China in 2024 — one of the most anticipated string tours of the season — brought his distinctive musical voice to major cultural centres throughout the country.
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The 2025/26 season includes several important milestones, among them the world premiere of a new concerto written for him by Ivan Boumans with the Liechtenstein Sinfonieorchester in 2026, as well as solo debuts in Taiwan and South Korea. In March 2026, he will return to Paris for a significant collaboration with Gautier Capuçon at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. In late 2025, he joins soprano Nadine Sierra on her South America tour, performing in Santiago, Lima, São Paulo and Buenos Aires.
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He has appeared in many of the world’s leading concert halls, including the Wiener Musikverein, the Wiener Konzerthaus, the Salzburger Mozarteum, the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid, the Grand Auditorium de Radio France and Salle Gaveau, as well as major South American venues such as the Teatro Municipal de Santiago, the Teatro Municipal de Lima, Cultura Artística in São Paulo and the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. Across these stages, he has contributed to a renewed understanding of the double bass as a compelling and versatile solo voice.
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Marc André is a laureate of the ICMA Classeek Award, the Anton Bruckner Prize of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the Rahn Musikpreis in Switzerland, the Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf Competition in Slovakia and the Angelika-Prokopp Summer Academy of the Vienna Philharmonic, among other international prizes — distinctions that reflect the consistency and depth of his artistic work.
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He began his musical education at the age of four, first studying the violin and later the cello, before discovering the double bass — an instrument that became the natural home for his artistic voice. His musical identity reflects both the elegance of the French tradition and the structural depth of the Central European school — a balance that shapes the architecture of his sound and phrasing. He performs on an 1827 Viennese double bass by Martin Stoß, generously loaned by a private Austrian sponsor.
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