User:Dubluzet/Vlad Popescu
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| Vlad Popescu | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 21, 1977 Bucharest, România |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | drums |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
| Website | Official website |
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[edit] Education
- School of Music no.2,Bucharest (1983-1984) Department of Musical Interpretation – Piano
- School of Music no.5,Bucharest (1984-1988) Department of Musical Interpretation – Piano
- High School of Music Dinu Lipatti,Bucharest (1988-1996) Department of Musical Interpretation - Drums & Percussion
- National University of Music Bucharest (1996-2001) Department of Musical Interpretation – Drums & Percussion
- University Professor at The National University of Music (2004-present)
[edit] Biography
Born (August 21, 1977) in Bucharest Romania in a musicians family, he approached the world of sounds at the age of 6. He started to co-operate with the National Radio Orchestra of Romania in 1992. In 1996, he became the second percussionist in George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra.
[edit] Performance
Collaborates with The Radio Big Band Orchestra, National Radio Orchestra, performes in jazz clubs and jazz festivals. Touring in Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria as a drummer and percussionist, hired for studio recording sessions (Romanian folk and pop music) live and TV shows.
Musicians he played with: Garbis Dedeian, Mircea Tiberian, Sorin Romanescu, Cristian Soleanu, Guido Manusardi, Tom Smith, Marcinho Eiras,
Jazz festivals: Jazz Festival Bucharest (2001, 2002, 2003), Jazz Festival Brasov 2001, 2006, Jazzy Spring 2006
- 1996 – second percussionist at The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra.
- 1998 – became member of the percussion ensemble Game.
- 1998 – first prize for modern music with the percussion ensemble Game.
- 1999 – Jazz Festival Costinesti ’99 Prize Laureate.
- 2000 – leader of Modern Jazz Group (featuring Cristian Soleanu on soprano & tenor sax)
- 2004 – member of Decebal Badila trio
- 2006 – Mamaia 2006 National Pop Festival Prize Laureate TVR Award
- 2006 – co-leader of Joy of Life project (with Decebal Badila and Petrica Andrei)
- since 2004 - Professor at National Music University in Bucharest (drums and percussion jazz section)
[edit] References
www.vladpopescu.ro - official site
Vlad Popoescu's profile - on 2z.ro
Artist's profile @ All About Jazz
Oregano, Ronaldo (2007-04-11), The Romanian/American Jazz Suite Debuts in New York, <http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/6855/117/>. Retrieved on 3 May 2008.
