Флорин Беркулеску

Florin Berculescu was born in Târgu Jiu, Romania, began musical training in 1977, developed passion in 1986. Studied piano with Prof. Mariana Ilie (Craiova) and music theory with Prof. Cornelia David. From 1990 mentored by Dan Constantinescu, Dan Dediu, Anatol Vieru; graduated Composition (1996) from National University of Music Bucharest. Further studies in France at Pierre Barbizet Conservatory Marseille with Georges Boeuf (composition) and Anne Marie Girardelli (piano).

Performed over 700 chamber, instrumental, solo concerts in Târgu Jiu, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Craiova, Bucharest. Masterclasses with Gérard Frémy, Martin Hughes, Hao Huang, Sergei Kovalenko. 1995 Bucharest Contemporary Music Festival with Magnificat ensemble. Founded Lyra Gorjului Chamber Orchestra with cellist Mircea Suchici, performed as pianist/conductor including symphonic ensemble.

Piano/accompaniment professor at Marin Sorescu Art High School Craiova and currently Constantin Brăiloiu Art High School Târgu Jiu. Oltenia Philharmonic premiered his symphonic Passacaglia (2000). Member Omnia Trio Craiova; music/poetry recitals with actors Ilie Gheorghe, Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan, Valeria Seciu, Florin Piersic; collaborated with pan flute virtuoso Gheorghe Zamfir.

Jury member: regional Olympiads, national/international piano competitions (Orpheus, Craiova Piano, Sremska Mitrovica Serbia). President Corala Gorjeană competition jury. Long collaboration with Elvira Godeanu Dramatic Theatre Târgu Jiu. President Lyra Gorjului Cultural Association, conducts symphony orchestra, performs piano solo/chamber recitals, leads Lyra vocal ensemble.