Maria Cristina Ciurduc
Maria Ciurduc is a graduate of the Ion Geanta Highschool of Arts in Ramnicu Valcea and of the National University of Music in Bucharest. She was awarded different prizes, such as the 3rd price with “Trio Classic” (viola, clarinet and piano) at K. Pendercky contest of contemporany music, 2002 and the 2000 Jury Special Award for the best interpretation of a contemporary musical piece with “Trio Classic” in first edition of the Aperto contest Bucharest, 2000. She was also awarded other prizes in national music contests between 1996-1999. She collaborates with the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra in Bucharest, giving concerts and tours in Romania and abroad. Since November 203 she is a permanent collaborator of the National Radio Orchestra in Bucharest, giving concerts and tours outside Romania. She played in numerous concerts with Trio Classic in Bucharest at the Romanian Atheneum, the George Enescu Museum, National University, the Sutu Palace, the Parliament Palace, and outside Bucharest. She is member of the prestigious Florilegium Quartet. (source)