Tîrșu Alexandra

About

Alexandra Tîrșu, born in 1992 in Chișinău into a family of musicians, with her father Simion Tîrșu being a famous trumpeter, began her violin studies at the age of 7 at the "Sergei Rachmaninoff" Republican Music Lyceum, under the guidance of teachers Lidia Dolinscaia, Daniel Fedorean, and Ecaterina Tîrșu. She continued her training at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna with Pavel Vernikov, then at the master's program in Lausanne with Janine Jansen, quickly becoming one of the most prominent violinists of her generation. Her career is marked by international successes, including 3rd place and the Audience Award at the ARD Competition in Munich (2021), 6th place at the Seoul International Music Competition (2018), and 1st Prize at the Osaka International Competition (2014), with her performances being praised in publications such as The Strad, Classical Music Magazine, and Süddeutsche Zeitung. The artist has collaborated with renowned orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Kiev Virtuosi Orchestra, Incheon Philharmonic, and the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra, performing under the baton of Semyon Bychkov, Gabriel Bebeșelea, or Dmitri Jurowski. She has shared the stage with iconic musicians like Sol Gabetta, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Ivry Gitlis, Uto Ughi, Daishin Kashimoto, and the comic duo Igudesman & Joo, participating in festivals such as Crans Montana Classics, Sion Music Festival, and Solsberg Festival. Recent debuts include concerts at the Isar Philharmonie in Munich, Seoul Arts Center, Berlin Philharmonie, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, and the Romanian Athenaeum, and in 2024 she recorded her first album at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra, including a concerto dedicated to composer Paul Lorenz. Based in Vienna, Alexandra Tîrșu plays the 1717 Stradivarius violin "Reifenberg," on loan from the Stradivari Society, after previously using a 1699 Stradivarius belonging to Ida Haendel and old Italian instruments offered by admirers. She promotes access to classical music for the general public, emphasizing the importance of hard work, dedication, and courage in the face of fierce competition, especially from Asian artists. Although her career takes her to concert halls across Europe, Asia, and the USA, she periodically returns to Moldova, participating in projects like Moldocrescendo and inspiring young musicians with her transformative passion.