Alexandra Dariescu

Alexandra Dariescu is a solo pianist. She was born in Iași, Romania, in 1985, and attended a specialist music college there.[1][2] Her debut performance was at the age of nine with the Orchestra Simfonica in Chișinău.[3]

Alexandra Dariescu
Born1985 (age 35–36)
Iași, Romania
Occupation(s)Pianist
InstrumentsPiano
WebsiteOfficial site

At 17, she was awarded a scholarship to Pocklington School in the UK.[1] From 18 she studied at the Royal Northern College of Music.[1][4] She then completed a master's degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.[1][4][5] She has been mentored by Imogen Cooper and András Schiff.[3][4][5]

Dariescu has played with orchestras including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the European Union Youth Orchestra, the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec and the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

References
  1. Beale, Robert (18 Mar 2014). "RNCM's award-winning graduate Alexandra Dariescu returns to Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  2. Thompson, Robin (26 November 2012). "Live Review: Alexandra Dariescu". The Cambridge Student. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. Robu, Diana (6 June 2013). "Povestea pianistei Alexandra Dariescu, copilul minune al muzicii internationale". Ziare. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  4. Fodor, Simona (12 Sep 2017). "Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu's new project carries message for the young". Romania Insider. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  5. VOINESCU, Sever (12 April 2018). ""Ca pianişti, trebuie să ne adaptăm timpului" – interviu cu Alexandra DARIESCU". Dilema Veche. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  6. Popa Buluc, Magdalena (9 June 2018). "Pianista Alexandra Dariescu schimbă formatul tradițional de concert cu un concept unic în lume". Cotidianul. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  7. "Une nouvelle image de marque et une nouvelle programmation musicale pour l'Orchestre symphonique de Québec". Magazine Prestige. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  8. Popa Buluc, Magdalena (12 November 2018). "Recital de gală susținut de Alexandra Dăriescu la New York". Cotidianul. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  9. "BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 in Concert, The talented Boulanger sisters". BBC. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
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