LASTING CULTURAL PATRONAGE
Alongside Nicolae Dumitru, we support young pianists as they develop. From dedicated study to their place on the world stage.
Demanding training. Stage experience. Lasting support.
Upcoming events and encounters that shape our journey.
AN UPCOMING MILESTONE
November
2026
Main Hall of the Romanian Athenaeum · Bucharest
A piano and orchestra concert with Alex Becheru, Gruia Soare and Nicolae Dumitru. Conductor: Alexander Walker.
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A MILESTONE IN OUR JOURNEY
January
2026
Suțu Palace · Bucharest
An encounter with Asociația Culturală Concerto’s young artists at Suțu Palace in Bucharest.
Discover the eventTraining, access to opportunities, and progress followed with care.
Accountability for every contribution. Documented progress.
Excellence begins with years of training. Academies, masterclasses and competitions open doors at decisive stages in a pianist’s development.
We build continuity and access to these opportunities. We follow each artist’s development and document what the support makes possible.
Understand why it mattersContinuity in study and access to advanced courses, academies and masterclasses.
Support for competitions and performance experience that can shape a young pianist’s future.
We follow the artists’ development and document their experiences and results for the programme’s supporters.
An artistic journey already under way: demanding training, awards and stage experience.
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PIANIST, TEACHER AND MENTOR
The experience of an international career, shared with a new generation.
Discover Nicolae’s story
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YOUNG PIANIST
More than 50 national and international awards. Performance experience in Europe and the USA.
Alex began studying the piano at six with Nicolae Dumitru. He has attended masterclasses with Vladimir Kharin, Shaun Choo, Christian A. Pohl, Lucas Blondeel and Jacques Rouvier.
His achievements include more than 50 national and international awards. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Mozarthaus and the Pitești Philharmonic. In July 2025, he performed Bach’s Concerto No. 5 as a soloist at UdK Berlin with Camerata Fiestravaganza.
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YOUNG PIANIST
An orchestral debut with the Pitești Philharmonic and international recital appearances.
A student at the Dinu Lipatti Arts High School in Pitești, Gruia has studied with Nicolae Dumitru since 2023. He has won awards at Danubia Talents, Kronberg Piano Competition, Carl Czerny, Craiova Piano Competition, George Georgescu and the Lipatti Awards.
In 2025, he performed Bach’s complete Concerto No. 1 in D minor with the Pitești Philharmonic, conducted by Simon Edelmann. His recital appearances include Romania, Austria and Switzerland.
WHAT SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE
Between practice and the stage lie opportunities we can make possible together.
Courses, masterclasses and sustained study.
Travel and competition entry fees.
Rehearsals, accompaniment and concerts.
A journey followed over time.
Your contribution helps young pianists study, take part and grow as artists.
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