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Cristian Macelaru
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Romanian conductor Cristian Macelaru is also a violinist and composer whose accomplishments demonstrate his impressive capabilities as a multidimensional musician. After attending the Aspen Music Festival and studying conducting under David Zinman and Murry Sidlin in 2008, he now serves on the conducting staff of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
Mr. Macelaru started studying music at the age of six in his native country. After winning top prizes in the National Music Olympiad of Romania, in 1997 he received a scholarship to attend the Interlochen Arts Academy.
During his studies at the University of Miami, Mr. Macelaru was assistant conductor of the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra, associate conductor of the Florida Youth Orchestra, conductor and founder of the Clarke Chamber Players, and concertmaster of the Miami Symphony Orchestra. While receiving the master of music in violin performance under the guidance of Sergiu Luca at Rice University, Mr. Macelaru played in the Houston Symphony’s first violin section. He has also given recitals throughout the United States, Europe and China.
Most recently, Mr. Macelaru finished a master of music in conducting with Larry Rachleff at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. He is also a conductor with the Houston Youth Symphony and the founder and artistic director of the Crisalis Music Project.
violin
Romanian conductor Cristian Macelaru is also a violinist and composer whose accomplishments demonstrate his impressive capabilities as a multidimensional musician. After attending the Aspen Music Festival and studying conducting under David Zinman and Murry Sidlin in 2008, he now serves on the conducting staff of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University.
Mr. Macelaru started studying music at the age of six in his native country. After winning top prizes in the National Music Olympiad of Romania, in 1997 he received a scholarship to attend the Interlochen Arts Academy.
During his studies at the University of Miami, Mr. Macelaru was assistant conductor of the University of Miami Symphony Orchestra, associate conductor of the Florida Youth Orchestra, conductor and founder of the Clarke Chamber Players, and concertmaster of the Miami Symphony Orchestra. While receiving the master of music in violin performance under the guidance of Sergiu Luca at Rice University, Mr. Macelaru played in the Houston Symphony’s first violin section. He has also given recitals throughout the United States, Europe and China.
Most recently, Mr. Macelaru finished a master of music in conducting with Larry Rachleff at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. He is also a conductor with the Houston Youth Symphony and the founder and artistic director of the Crisalis Music Project.
