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Valentin Budilevschi | |
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| File:Valentin Budilevschi.jpg Valentin Budilevschi in 2020 | |
| Born | Gherman, Sculeni Târg, Iaşi County (now Ungheni District, Moldova) |
| Occupation(s) | Choir conductor, music educator |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Known for | Artistic Director of the "Moldova" Choir at the National Radio‑Television Broadcaster |
| Awards | People's Artist of Moldova (2012), Maestro of Arts (1996), Honored Worker of Culture of MSSR (1987) |
Valentin Budilevschi is a Moldovan choir conductor and music educator, best known as the artistic director of the Corul "Moldova" at the National Radio‑Television Broadcaster and a prominent pedagogue of choir conducting.
Early life and education
[edit]Budilevschi was born in Gherman village, commune Sculeni Târg, Iaşi County (now Ungheni District, Moldova).
He studied at the following institutions:
- Slobozia Musical College (Tiraspol)
- State Music Academy (Chişinău)
- Musical‑Pedagogical Institute (Taganrog, Russia)
Career
[edit]Budilevschi began his conducting career in 1967. His professional and academic appointments include:
- 1967–1971 – Choir conductor at Cărpineni Boarding School (Hânceşti)
- 1968–1969 – Folklore pedagogue at the Republican House of Folk Art
- 1969–1973 – Head of studies and music professor at Călăraşi Pedagogic School
- 1973–1974 – Inspector at the Ministry of Culture of the MSSR
- 1973–1974 – Choir conductor in Verejeni village (Teleneşti)
- 1974–1988 – Artistic director and choir conductor of *Lia‑Ciocârlia*, Republican Palace of Pioneers and Students
- 1976–1994 – Professor at the State Institute of Arts (now the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts)
- 1975–1976 – Choir conductor in Lozova village (Nisporeni)
- 1973–1974, 1992–2010 – Professor at the Republican Musical College Ștefan Neaga
- 1987–present – Artistic Director and Conductor of the Moldova Choir at the National Radio‑Television Broadcaster
International activity and festivals
[edit]Lia‑Ciocârlia Choir
[edit]He led the choir on numerous tours across the Soviet Union: Odessa, Kaliningrad, Leningrad, Minsk, Riga, Moscow, Tallinn, Kiev, Vilnius, Vladivostok (1975–1987).
Moldova Choir
[edit]International achievements include:
- 1990–1994 – Appearances in Bacău, Bucharest, Cernăuţi, Moscow, and across Italy
- 1993 – Grand Prix at the George Dima International Choral Contest (Braşov, Romania)
- 1997 – Tours in Strasbourg, Ingwiller, and Steinbourg (France)
- 2008 – First place at the International Festival of Orthodox Music (Poland)
- 2011 – Second place at the same festival
Gloria Choir (Ștefan Neaga College)
[edit]- 2001 – Tours (France)
- 2002 – Performances in Cen (France), Tolosa and Aranda de Duero (Spain)
- 2004 – Participated in the International Festival of Youth Choirs (Basel, Switzerland)
Recordings and collaborations
[edit]Budilevschi has conducted and coordinated more than 2,000 radio and television recordings of choral and orchestral works.
He has collaborated with a wide array of musicians and composers, including: Maria Bieşu, Alexandru Samoilă, Gheorghe Mustea, Nicolae Botgros, Tudor Gheorghe, Gheorghe Zamfir, Marcel Pavel, and others from Moldova, Romania, Russia, and Italy.
Notable students
[edit]His former students include: Elena Munteanu, Rodica Cucu, Victoria Ichim, Ghenadie Nichita, Mihai Arhirii, Veronica Ciorbă, and others active in national and international music.
Distinctions
[edit]- 1980 – Eminent of Public Education of MSSR
- 1982 – Eminent of Public Education of USSR
- 1987 – Honored Worker of Culture of MSSR
- 1996 – Maestro of Arts
- 2012 – People's Artist of Moldova
External links
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References
[edit]"Valentin Budilevschi – Choir Conductor", Corul Moldova official site. Retrieved July 29, 2025.