LAUREATES 2023 EDITION
ANCA STANA
Romania
MATTEO CARDELLI
Italy/France
JULIA DMOCHOWSKA
Poland
Anca Stana (Săftulescu) is a lecturer at the Ovidius University in Constanța, Faculty of Arts, holds a Doctorate Degree in Music (2017). She completed her Bachelor's Degree (2008) and Master's Degree (2011) at the National University of Music in Bucharest. In 2006, she was awarded a scholarship for university studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieure de Musique et de Danse de Paris, studying under the guidance of Professor Jacques Rouvier.
Anca Stana has been invited on numerous occasions to participate in national and international music festivals, including the George Enescu International Festival, Cremona Summer Festival and Hungarian Music Festival in Bucharest. Prize winner in numerous international competitions.
He got his Diploma at the Conservatory of Ferrara and Master degrees in Piano Performance and Specialized Piano Performance-Soloist with high distinction in Musik Akademie Basel. Finalist at Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition and at Concours Géza Anda 2021. He performs regularly both as soloist and in chamber music groups. He played in prestigious venues in Europe, North America and Asia.
Julia began her adventure with piano as a five-year-old, she is a laureate of many national and international competitions. Her big passion is chamber music-she performs frequently in piano duos, trios and several other ensembles. As part of her music activities, in addition to strictly artistic development, Julia is very actively involved in the life of the academic community. She initiates and presides over concerts, workshops and student exchange programmes.