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Anniversary message — twenty years on stage
News · Anniversary 31 · Dec · 2025

Anniversary message — twenty years on stage

End-of-year message marking the close of 2025 — Alexandru Anastasiu marks twenty years of solo career in a public Facebook post.

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2025
News 18 · Feb · 2025

Rhythm of the Day in Brașov — on the third movement, Dusk

A public reflection after the Brașov revival of Rhythm of the Day at the Philharmonic (February 2025, conductor Pedro Carneiro) — the first context in which the artist publicly describes the third movement — Dusk — and its poetic origins.

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2025
Press · Review 17 · Feb · 2025

BizBrașov — the Brașov premiere of Concerto No. 2

A BizBrașov review (by Laura Nilescu Gal) of the local revival of Rhythm of the Day alongside Beethoven's Eroica Symphony at the Brașov Philharmonic, conducted by Pedro Carneiro — the Brașov premiere of Anastasiu's Concerto No. 2.

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The Ioana Pavel Interviews · TVR Cultural · August 2024
Press · Interview 15 · Aug · 2024

The Ioana Pavel Interviews · TVR Cultural · August 2024

A long-form interview with Ioana Pavel for TVR Cultural — on his solo debut, twenty years of career, teaching, and influences (Gary Burton, Peter Sadlo, Bogdan Băcanu, Alexandru Matei).

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In defence of Cosmin Dumitriu
News 14 · Oct · 2022

In defence of Cosmin Dumitriu

A public post in defence of the artist's student Cosmin Dumitriu, following the premiere of The algoRithm at the Pitești Philharmonic (13 October 2022). The text distils his teaching credo.

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2022
Press · Review 10 · Oct · 2022

Universul Argeșean — The algoRithm premiere in Pitești

A Universul Argeșean review (by Marta Elena) of the premiere of The algoRithm at the Pitești Philharmonic (13 October 2022) — a double concerto for vibraphone, marimba and orchestra, with Cosmin Dumitriu and Italian conductor Gian Luigi Zampieri.

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2021
Video 06 · Oct · 2021

Alfabet Muzical — "The Vibraphone and Its World" · Pitești Philharmonic

Alfabet Muzical"The Vibraphone and Its World" — an episode published on the official YouTube channel of the Pitești Philharmonic (6 October 2021). A didactic feature on the vibraphone as a solo instrument, with Alexandru Anastasiu.

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2020
Press · Review 25 · Feb · 2020

Argeșul COOLtural — Icon Arts Ensemble in Sibiu

An Argeșul COOLtural feature — "The Music of Our Days: Icon Arts Ensemble" — on the Sibiu residential project and the emergence of the young percussion ensemble led by Anastasiu.

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2020
Press · Profile 29 · Jan · 2020

Dor de Neamț — Power Vibes & ICon Arts Ensemble

A Dor de Neamț profile of the Power Vibes and ICon Arts Ensemble formations — the extended 2020 line-up with Anastasiu's students and young collaborators, in preparation for a chamber tour.

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Radio România Cultural — fifteen years of activity at Sala Radio
Press · Press release 01 · Jan · 2020

Radio România Cultural — fifteen years of activity at Sala Radio

An official Radio România Cultural / SRR release — "Alexandru Anastasiu — 15 Years of Artistic Activity — A Percussion Recital at Sala Radio" — the announcement of the 2020 anniversary concert.

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2019
Press · Review 21 · Oct · 2019

Radio România — Sala Radio concert, the Rhythm of the Day premiere

A cross-channel Radio România coverage (Cultural · Rador · Muzical) of the Sala Radio concert — Alexandru Anastasiu on vibraphone and marimba, the anniversary programme that also included the premiere of Rhythm of the Day.

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2017
Press · Review 20 · Jun · 2017

Adevărul Pitești — The Seasons at the Pitești Philharmonic

An Adevărul Pitești review (by Cristina Stancu) of the Anotimpurile / The Seasons performance at the Pitești Philharmonic — the first revival following the 2016 Ploiești premiere of Anastasiu's Concerto No. 1.

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2013
Press · Interview 01 · Apr · 2013

Univers Farmaceutic — an interview with Mirela Rădulescu (2013)

A long-form interview by Mirela Rădulescu titled "The Musician — love of people and giving beyond the self", published in Univers Farmaceutic (April 2013). At the time of the interview, Anastasiu was a UNMB doctoral candidate — described as "the only vibraphone soloist in the country."

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