Jojatu Ala
Main achievement
Musician. Member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
About
Ala Jojatu is a violinist from the Republic of Moldova who has built a remarkable career in the United States of America. She began her musical studies at the National University of Music in Bucharest, where she was trained by Stefan Gheorghiu, then continued her education at the Boston Conservatory on a full scholarship, studying with Lynn Chang and Marylou Speaker Churchill. Jojatu completed her master's degree at Boston University under the guidance of conductor Malcolm Lowe, and was also a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center in 2000 and 2001. Since 2011, Ala Jojatu has been a member of the violin section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, one of the most prestigious orchestras in the world. Prior to this appointment, she collaborated with numerous important musical institutions, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, New World Symphony, Boston Lyric Opera, and New England String Ensemble, as well as orchestras in Maine. She was also concertmaster of the Orchestra of Indian Hill. Her successes in international music competitions allowed her to perform Sibelius's Violin Concerto with the National Orchestra of Moldova and Berg's Violin Concerto with the Boston Conservatory Orchestra. In her personal life, Ala Jojatu is married to Mihail Jojatu, the concertmaster cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and they are the parents of two musically talented children: Maria Luiza and Gabriel Valentin. The Jojatu family continues the tradition of musical excellence, and their daughter Maria has followed her passion for the violin, also performing with the Boston Pops and participating in prestigious music education programs.
