Frans-Aert Burghgraef studied orchestral conducting at the conservatoires of Groningen and Utrecht. From the start of his conducting career in 2014 Mr. Burghgraef conducted almost all Dutch symphony orchestras. His international engagements include St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra, Luzern Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, and assisting James Gaffigan in La Fanciulla del West with the Bayerische Staatsoper. Currently he is chief conductor of the Royal Military Band Johan Willem Friso of the Netherlands.

2015-2018 Mr. Burghgraef’s worked as assistant conductor with Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. 2019 Mr. Burghgraef conducted the orchestra in the premiere recording of Hans Kox’ Symphony nr. 6. In the summer of 2021 he conducted music from Wagner’s Ring des Nibelungen in a series of concerts with Netherlands Student Orchestra.

2015 maestro Burghgraef was awarded the first prize in the renowned Taipei International Conducting Competition. Chairman of the jury was the illustrious Finnish conductor, coach and scout Jorma Panula. Following the competition Mr. Burghgraef was invited to conduct the Taipei Chinese Orchestra in May 2017. December 2015 FransAert received in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw the prestigious Kersjes Conducting Grant.

At the WJMF Bert Frans-Aert Burghgraef is member of the jury for the concert competitions