Tibulschi Julia
Main achievement
Composer and musician from the Republic of Moldova
About
Iulia Țibulschi, born on June 15, 1933, in Leova, Bessarabia, is a prominent figure in the music world of the Republic of Moldova. After graduating from the music school in Chișinău in 1954, she continued her education at the Leningrad Conservatory, where she completed her studies in theory and composition in 1960. She was trained by prestigious masters such as Vadim Nikolaevich Salmanov, who taught orchestration and composition, and Teodosiu Antonovich Rubtsov, a folklore specialist. Her scientific research focused on the folkloric elements in the works of composers Frédéric Chopin and Karol Szymanowski, a field in which she made significant contributions. Throughout her career, Iulia Țibulschi held positions of responsibility in prestigious institutions in the Republic of Moldova. Between 1960 and 1974, she taught music history and theory at the Chișinău Conservatory, also known as the "G. Muzicescu" Institute of Arts. Subsequently, from 1974 to 1977, she worked as a research fellow at the Ethnography and Arts department of the Academy of Sciences of the Moldavian SSR. From 1977 to 1988, she served as a music editor at the "Literatura artistică" publishing house, actively contributing to the promotion of contemporary musical creations. International recognition of her merits came through several prestigious distinctions. In 1977, she was admitted as a member of the Union of Composers of the USSR, and in 1992, she received the title of Merited Master of Arts from the Republic of Moldova. The most important international award was the 1995 UNESCO Prize for the best composition for mixed choir, "Cîntec de leagăn" (Lullaby), a recognition that established her as a composer of world value. Currently, she lives in Nuremberg, Germany, where she continues to be active and connected with European cultural circles.
