Au Arias is a Scotland-based music director and composer, originally from Argentina. He has built an international career, working in six countries (Turkey, South Africa, the UK, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina), both as a conductor and by having his compositions performed at festivals and concert halls around the world.
As a conductor, Au has extensive experience leading operas, orchestras, and choirs. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the premiere of his opera, Gruta de Ninfas, in Argentina, earning critical acclaim. Notable appointments include his roles as opera director at the Izmir State Opera & Ballet and the Samsun State Opera & Ballet in Turkey, where he conducted over 70 professional productions.
As a composer, Au gained widespread recognition for his choral-orchestral composition Tango Mass, which premiered in 2024 with The Mackintosh Choir in Glasgow, earning a standing ovation. His works also include Diagonal 80, a 2023 commission for a concerto for bandoneon and orchestra by The National Congress of Argentina Chamber Orchestra.
Currently based in Glasgow, Au leads choirs and serves as a guest conductor for the Coweb Orchestra in Northern England.
