The artists

YOUNG PIANIST

Gruia Soare

An orchestral debut with the Pitești Philharmonic and international recital appearances.

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Young pianist Gruia Soare in concert
Photograph supplied in Asociația Culturală Concerto’s materials.

Artistic journey

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.