1976 |
Born in Ramnicu-Valcea, Romania |
1980 |
At age four began violin study with Mr. Tatarescu, a gypsy violinist |
1980-82 |
Attended music school in Ramnicu-Valcea |
1982-95 |
Studied violin with Candida Balici |
1991-95 |
Attended High School for Fine Arts in Ramnicu-Valcea |
1995 |
Graduated with music-violin degrees |
1991-95 |
Performed with Concertino Chamber Orchestra in tours of Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic (conductor: Aurel Popescu) |
1995 |
Became instrumental artist in Ion Dumitrescu Rimnicu-Valcea Philharmonic orchestra playing weekly concerts and touring internationally |
1999 |
Attended Music Academy of Bucharest |
1999 |
Studied violin with Eugen Sirbu |
2000-03 |
Adrian Buliga |
2003 |
Graduated from Music Academy of Bucharest with Masters of Music degree in violin pedagogy, musicology, theory and history |
2007-08 |
Playing with Intermezzo String Quartet as violinist on Holland-American Cruise Lines |
2010 |
Played on tour with St. Petersburg Orchestra (Ukraine) in Italy |
2013 |
Formed Duo Melodica with Gary Goldschneider, pianist, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands |