Prof. Alexandra Acatincăi – Violinist and Educator Alexandra Acatincăi comes from a family of musicians. Her mother, Laurenția Onose, is one of the distinguished methodological instructors at the National College of Music “George Enescu” in Bucharest. She began studying the violin at the National College of Music “George Enescu” and continued her musical education at the National University of Music Bucharest. Her professional training was shaped under the guidance of renowned violin masters, including Modest Iftinchi, Nicolae Bilciurescu, and Associate Professor Dr. Ioana Croitoru. Throughout her artistic development, she attended numerous masterclasses led by internationally acclaimed musicians, among them Erzhan Kulibaev, Ioana Croitoru, Remus Azoiței, and Silvia Marcovici. Awards and Distinctions Alexandra Acatincăi is the recipient of numerous awards at national and international competitions, including: “George Georgescu” Competition – Tulcea, Romania; “Orpheus” Competition – Târgu Jiu, Romania; “Sigismund Toduță” Competition – Deva, Romania; “Paul Constantinescu” Competition – Ploiești, Romania; National Instrumental Performance Olympiad; as well as many other prestigious competitions for young musicians. Artistic Activity As a violinist, Alexandra Acatincăi has performed in recitals and concerts throughout Romania, Austria, and Hungary. She has appeared on stages in Bucharest, Sinaia, Iași, Constanța, Bacău, and Bistrița. Her artistic career is also marked by an extensive commitment to charitable performances, including concerts at Fundeni Clinical Institute, “Marie Curie” Children’s Hospital, nursing homes in Bucharest and Brașov, and residential care centers for children. Together with the Chamber Trio, she has performed extensively across Romania, promoting chamber music to diverse audiences. Media Presence Prof. Alexandra Acatincăi has made multiple appearances on the television program “Portatives and Portraits” broadcast by Speranța TV and has published articles in the cultural magazine “Independența Română”. Educational Career Dedicated to the education and development of young musicians, Alexandra Acatincăi has built a successful teaching career spanning more than 19 years. Her passion for music education, inherited from her family tradition, has been reflected in the outstanding achievements of her students at national and international competitions. Her professional accomplishments have been recognized through: Appointment as Methodological Teacher; Award of the Merit Distinction in Education; Service as Head of the Strings Department for three years at the National College of Music “George Enescu” in Bucharest. Under her guidance, numerous students have won Grand Prizes, First Prizes for Excellence, Special Awards, and First Prizes at dozens of national and international competitions. Jury Memberships Prof. Alexandra Acatincăi has served as a jury member for numerous national and international music competitions and festivals held in Romania and abroad, including events in Finland, Cyprus, Italy, Poland, and Denmark. Among them are: International Competitions 4Arts International Instrumental Music Competition & Festival, 4th Edition – Câmpina/Bucharest, Romania; The Magic of Christmas Carols International Music Performance Competition – Bucharest, Romania; Appassionato International Music Performance Competition – Bucharest, Romania; Musical Mărțișor International Music Performance Competition – Bucharest, Romania; S.E. Aphrodite Voice International Competition – Limassol, Cyprus; MusicArt Competition – Tiggiano, Italy; Talente Împlinite International Competition – Bucharest, Romania; Scherzo International Music Performance Competition – Bucharest, Romania; Scandinavian International Music Competition 2024 – Turku, Finland; Digi-Form-Art XX International Autumn Contest – Poland (online); Star Bridge Denmark XVII International Art Competition – Denmark (online); Jean Sibelius Festival – Finland; Edvard Grieg Instrumental Competition – Finland. National Competitions Live Artist National Music Performance Competition, 1st Edition – Bucharest; Scherzo National Instrumental Performance Competition – Special Edition for Romanian and Contemporary Music, Bucharest; Iannis Xenakis Regional Music Performance Competition – Brăila; Sigismund Toduță Regional Instrumental Performance Competition – Bistrița; Corneliu Cezar National Instrumental Performance Competition – Bucharest; Grand Prize of the Children’s Palace National Competition (Chamber Music and Orchestras Section) – Bucharest; Ion Dumitrescu National Festival-Competition – Bucharest; Municipal Competition Baroque Music, 6th Edition – Bucharest; Dimitrie Cuclin National Music Performance Competition, 19th Edition – Galați; Ioana Maria Lupașcu National Performance Competition, 16th Edition – Brăila; Virtuosi of Spring Festival-Competition, 8th Edition – Bucharest. Through her artistic, educational, and cultural activities, Prof. Alexandra Acatincăi continues to make a significant contribution to the promotion of musical excellence and the training of future generations of violinists.