Ioana Maria Lupascu
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Ioana Maria Lupaşcu is a Romania
n pianist
.
Born to an old family of doctors, Lupaşcu started piano studies by the age of 4 and gave her first public performance by the age of 6. After graduating from the Music Conservatory in Bucharest
, she left to Switzerland. After that she moved to Italy where she was a student of Russian pianist Lazar Berman
for 5 years at the Accademia Europea di Musica.
She was called by the Italian press "a pianist full of virtuosity" and by the Romanian press "the new star of her generation; a warm, romantic and energetic pianist." She played concerts and recitals in Romania, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Belgium, Croatia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Germany, Spain and several others. She was invited to the PROMS (Eastern Gala). Lupaşcu also made other appearances: mixing theater and music or writing weekly pieces as a journalist (2003–2005), or in her very early childhood being a professional swimmer. Since 2007 she is piano state soloist at the "Paul Constantinescu" Philharmonic Orchestra in Ploiești
, Romania .
In 2004, caught by the tsunami
wave in the Maldives
, she experienced the death of her father. Just a few days later, she decided to move back to her native country, Romania, where she is a state soloist. In Romania she played with nearly all the philharmonic orchestras, including the ones in Bucharest; and she recorded with Radio Symphony Orchestra.
She released the CD "Live Piano Solo" (2007) with works by Liszt
, Bach
–Busoni, Rachmaninov, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Silvestri
and " Piano Recital" in 2009 (Ed. Casa Radio) with works by Scarlatti
, Chopin, Schubert, Liszt
, Schubert-Liszt, Skriabin, Rachmaninov, Bartók. In 2008 she releases the autobiographic novel " The Prince of the Baton" (Ed. Meteor Press), in which Ilarion Ionescu-Galaţi
is the main character, and in less than three months the whole first edition was sold out.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
.
Born to an old family of doctors, Lupaşcu started piano studies by the age of 4 and gave her first public performance by the age of 6. After graduating from the Music Conservatory in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, she left to Switzerland. After that she moved to Italy where she was a student of Russian pianist Lazar Berman
Lazar Berman
Lazar Naumovich Berman was a Soviet Russian classical pianist. As a technician, Berman was extraordinary in terms of sheer evenness, control, and rhythmic panache, yet he always channeled his considerable craft toward musical ends....
for 5 years at the Accademia Europea di Musica.
She was called by the Italian press "a pianist full of virtuosity" and by the Romanian press "the new star of her generation; a warm, romantic and energetic pianist." She played concerts and recitals in Romania, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Belgium, Croatia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Germany, Spain and several others. She was invited to the PROMS (Eastern Gala). Lupaşcu also made other appearances: mixing theater and music or writing weekly pieces as a journalist (2003–2005), or in her very early childhood being a professional swimmer. Since 2007 she is piano state soloist at the "Paul Constantinescu" Philharmonic Orchestra in Ploiești
Ploiesti
Ploiești is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia in Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest....
, Romania .
In 2004, caught by the tsunami
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
wave in the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
, she experienced the death of her father. Just a few days later, she decided to move back to her native country, Romania, where she is a state soloist. In Romania she played with nearly all the philharmonic orchestras, including the ones in Bucharest; and she recorded with Radio Symphony Orchestra.
She released the CD "Live Piano Solo" (2007) with works by Liszt
Liszt
Liszt is a Hungarian surname. Notable persons with that surname include:* Franz Liszt , Hungarian composer and pianist* Adam Liszt , father of Franz Liszt* Anna Liszt , mother of Franz Liszt...
, Bach
Bạch
Bạch is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Bai in Chinese and Baek, in Korean.Bach is the anglicized variation of the surname Bạch.-Notable people with the surname Bạch:* Bạch Liêu...
–Busoni, Rachmaninov, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Silvestri
Silvestri
Silvestri is a surname of Italian origin. Noted people with this last name include:* Alan Silvestri, a composer* Alessandra Silvestri-Levy, a curator, writer and humanitarian activist* Constantin Silvestri, a conductor...
and " Piano Recital" in 2009 (Ed. Casa Radio) with works by Scarlatti
Scarlatti
Scarlatti was the name of several Italian composers:*Alessandro Scarlatti , Baroque composer known for operas and chamber cantatas*Francesco Scarlatti , Baroque composer and musician, brother of Alessandro Scarlatti...
, Chopin, Schubert, Liszt
Liszt
Liszt is a Hungarian surname. Notable persons with that surname include:* Franz Liszt , Hungarian composer and pianist* Adam Liszt , father of Franz Liszt* Anna Liszt , mother of Franz Liszt...
, Schubert-Liszt, Skriabin, Rachmaninov, Bartók. In 2008 she releases the autobiographic novel " The Prince of the Baton" (Ed. Meteor Press), in which Ilarion Ionescu-Galaţi
Ilarion Ionescu-Galati
Ilarion Ionescu-Galaţi is a Romanian violinist and orchestra conductor.-Biography:Born in Iaşi, he started to study music with his father . He graduated from the Music Conservatory in Bucharest and became a well-known violinist, performing in concerts all over Romania and also abroad...
is the main character, and in less than three months the whole first edition was sold out.