Christopher Bochmann

Christopher Consitt Bochmann (born November 8, 1950) is a British-born composer, conductor, music teacher, arranger and orchestrator who has lived and worked in Portugal since 1980.

Known for composition, teaching and conducting, he has lived in England, Turkey, Brazil and Portugal. He is Professor Emeritus of the University of Évora in Portugal, from which he retired in 2020.

In 2004, Bochmann received the Medal of Cultural Merit from the Ministry of Culture, Portugal.

In the 2005 Birthday Honours, he was decorated as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) "for services to UK-Portuguese cultural relations".

In 2023, President Marcelo of Portugal decorated Bochmann as a Commander of the Order of Prince Henry (), recognizing more than 40 years spent teaching and performing music in Portugal.

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