The Central European Music Academies Network (CEMAN) orchestra, coordinated by the Giuseppe Tartini Conservatory in Trieste, held its 2026 Autumn Tour with three concerts in Romania: Bucharest (30 October), Craiova (1 November) and Pitești (2 November).
The orchestra brings together talented young musicians from music academies across the CEI region, promoting musical excellence, fostering intercultural dialogue, and strengthening cross-border cooperation through the universal language of music.
In light of Romanian CEI Presidency, the soloist role has been entrusted to violinist Mircea Dumitrescu from Bucharest, an award-winner at prestigious national and international competitions. Under the baton of Romolo Gessi, the programme featured works by Felix Mendelssohn and Béla Bartók, alongside a tribute to Benjamin Britten marking the 50th anniversary of his death.
"Seeing young talents from different countries come together through music is an inspiring expression of true cooperation" said CEI Deputy Secretary General Ivana Pejović on the occasion of the concert in Pitești.
The concerts are part of the CEI-supported cooperation activity (CEI Flagship 2026), which will conclude with a symposium in Trieste on 2 December, bringing together leading academics, music educators, and officials to exchange innovative teaching practices and develop guidelines for music training.
The CEMAN Network was established in 2016 upon the initiative of the Giuseppe Tartini Conservatory of Trieste, with the support of the CEI, and involves prestigious institutions from across Central and South-Eastern Europe, including academies in Bucharest, Belgrade, Banja Luka, Bologna, Bratislava, Budapest, Cetinje, Chișinău, Kyiv, Novi Sad, Ljubljana, Sarajevo, Sofia, Tirana, Trieste, Udine and Zagreb. Making its debut in 2018, the CEMAN Orchestra has performed at prestigious international venues, collaborating with distinguished soloists and renowned conductors. Its musical director is Romolo Gessi.
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