Vlad Răceu

Professional Journey 

BIOGRAPHY

Born in a family of musicians, Vlad began his violin studies at the age of six under his father's guidance, making his debut at only eight years old alongside the Satu Mare Philharmonic Orchestra.

He then pursued his academic training at the "Gheorghe Dima" National Academy of Music in Cluj-Napoca with Victoria Nicolae, time during which he was also mentored by international artists such as Liviu Prunaru, Sherban Lupu, Gabriel Croitoru, Silvia Marcovici and David Grimal.

A regular guest at prominent national and international classical music festivals, Vlad appears extensively as both a soloist and a chamber musician. He is consistently performing as a soloist with Romania's Philharmonic Orchestras under the direction of renowned conductors such as Gheorghe Costin, Gabriel Bebeșelea, Petre Sbîrcea, Jozsef Horvath, and Janko Zsolt. His commitment to a diverse repertoire is highlighted by his premieres of violin concertos by Samuel Barber and Richard Strauss, as well as Astor Piazzolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.

Vlad Răceu

  • Soloist-in-Residence @"Dinu Lipatti" Philharmonic

    Satu Mare, Romania

    Since 2019, the pinnacle of Vlad's artistic journey has been his tenure as Soloist-in-Residence of the "Dinu Lipatti" Philharmonic in Satu Mare.

  • Associate Professor, PhD @"Gheorghe Dima" National Academy of Music

    Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Alongside his performing career, Vlad enjoys teaching, as he currently holds the distinguished position of Associate Professor, PhD within the violin department of the "Gheorghe Dima" National Academy of Music in Cluj-Napoca. He frequently leads masterclasses across Romania, Hungary and Republic of Moldova.

  • First Violin Leader @State Philharmonic in Cluj-Napoca

    Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Aside form his academic role, he holds the prestigious position of First violin Leader of the "Transilvania" State Philharmonic in Cluj-Napoca.

  • Founding Member @Transylvanian Piano Trio

    Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    A devoted chamber music enthusiast, Vlad is a founding member of the "Transylvanian Piano Trio", an ensemble focused on promoting widely performed classical masterpieces as well as rare and innovative works.