Laureate of the International COCHRAN Piano Competition (30 June 2023)

Anca Stana (Săftulescu): “A fabulous pianist with great sensitivity, colour & musical awareness” – Gil Sullivan, Jury member of the 2023 International COCHRAN Piano Competition.

Piano Masterclass at the “Dimitrie Cuclin” Arts High School in Galați (10-12 March 2023)

Between March 10th and 12th 2023, Anca Stana was invited to hold a Piano Masterclass at the “Dimitrie Cuclin” Arts High School in Galați

Piano Recital at the “Lyra – George Cavadia” Philharmonic in Brăila (26 November 2022)

On November 26th 2022, Anca Stana (Săftulescu) held a piano recital at the “Lyra – George Cavadia” in Brăila, with the following program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 13, “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata”

Piano Recital at the Romanian Athenaeum (1 November 2022)

On November 1st 2022, Anca Săftulescu held a piano recital at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, with the following program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 13, “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in A-flat major, Op. 26
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata”

Piano Recital at the Bucharest Municipality Museum (18 May 2022)

On May 18th 2022, Anca Săftulescu held a piano recital at the Bucharest Municipality Museum, with the following program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 13, “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in A-flat major, Op. 26
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata”

Piano Recital at the Palace of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bucharest (17 May 2022)

On May 17th 2022, Anca Săftulescu held a piano recital at the Concert Hall of the Palace of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bucharest, with the following program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in A-flat major, Op. 26
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 13, “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata quasi una Fantasia in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2, “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata in F minor, Op. 57, “Appassionata”

After the Symphonic Concert at the “Oltenia” Philharmonic in Craiova (29 January 2021) FEEDBACK & REVIEW

Symphonic Concert at the “Oltenia” Philharmonic in Craiova (29 January 2021)

On January 29th 2021, Anca Săftulescu is invited to perform alongside the Symphonic Orchestra of the “Oltenia” Philharmonic in Craiova, under the direction of conductor Cristian Sandu, with the following program:

Robert Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38, „Spring”

AHK Romania New Year’s Reception (23 January 2020)

On January 23rd 2020, Anca Săftulescu was invited to perform at the Romanian Parliament in Bucharest, on the occasion of the AHK Romania New Year’s Reception

After the Symphonic Concert at the “Oltenia” Philharmonic in Craiova (31 May 2019) FEEDBACK & REVIEW

Symphonic Concert at the “Oltenia” Philharmonic in Craiova (31 May 2019)

On May 31st 2019, Anca Săftulescu is invited to perform alongside the Symphonic Orchestra of the “Oltenia” Philharmonic in Craiova, under the direction of conductor Bogdan Vodă, with the following program:

Gioacchino Rossini: La scala di seta Overture
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D 759, „Unfinished”

We are all enchanted by the technique and sensitivity of young pianist, Anca Săftulescu, and by the atmosphere that only her uncommon musicality can create.

Adriana Nițu, SRR

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The International Enescu Society (USA) and the Romanian Cultural Institute are delighted to host the first New York piano recital of one of the most promising young musicians today – Anca Săftulescu.

Lory Wallfisch, President of the International Enescu Society

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At the Romanian Athenaeum, Anca Săftulescu was welcomed by a large audience, the young musician demonstrating a very good piano technique, with refined expression, elegant and sensitive phrasing and an intelligently-paced musical exploration of works by Chopin, Liszt and Franck.

Jeanine Costache, SRR

Piano Recital at the Romanian Athenaeum (26 March 2019)

On March 26th 2019, Anca Săftulescu held a piano recital at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, with the following program:

Frédéric Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35
Franz Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1
César Franck: Prelude, Chorale and Fugue