Dan-Iulian Druțac | Short biography Moldovan-born violinist Dan-Iulian Druțac is a London-based soloist and chamber musician whose work places music from Romania, Moldova and Eastern Europe alongside the established violin repertoire. He studied with David Takeno at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, winning the Lutine Prize and reaching the 2018 Gold Medal final, before continuing with Zakhar Bron in Madrid. Concerto and chamber highlights include the Royal Festival Hall, Romanian Athenaeum, performances with the Romanian Youth Orchestra, Transylvania State Philharmonic, Vanbrugh Ensemble and Bridgewater Sinfonia, and a performance broadcast by BBC Radio 3. Dan-Iulian is Principal Second Violin of Chromatica Orchestra, a member of the Fitzroy Quartet and a core member of Meliora Collective. He undertakes regular project work with Sinfonia of London and performs on a Richard Tobin violin, loaned by the Harrison-Frank Family Foundation. www.daniuliandrutac.com