George Tudorache

Born in Romania, violinist George Tudorache is acclaimed for his brilliant sound, expressive depth, and refined artistry. He began his musical training with Elena Baltaga and Magdalena Ursu, later studying with the renowned Ștefan Gheorghiu, a distinguished pupil of David Oistrakh and George Enescu. He continued his studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris with Jean-Jacques Kantorow and Svetlin Roussev, graduating with a First Prize in violin and a First Prize in chamber music under the guidance of Itamar Golan.

At only 24 years old, George Tudorache was appointed Concertmaster of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège (OPRL), becoming one of the youngest concertmasters of a major European orchestra. As a guest leader, George Tudorache performs with leading ensembles such as the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestre National de Lyon, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, and WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, appearing on prestigious stages including the Berlin Philharmonie, Paris Philharmonie, Vienna Musikverein, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and the Royal Albert Hall.

George Tudorache is laureate of several international competitions, including the Rodolfo Lipizer Competition (Italy), the FLAME Competition (Paris), and Jeunesses Musicales Bucharest. In 2015, he was a semi-finalist of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition, where his performance was highly praised by the international press and public.

Equally passionate about chamber music, George Tudorache has collaborated with artists such as Menahem Pressler, Thomas Zehetmair, Svetlin Roussev, David Grimal, Lorenzo Gatto, David Cohen, and Itamar Golan. He has also developed a growing career as a conductor, appearing with the Brașov Philharmonic, Bucharest Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège, and Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra.

A dedicated pedagogue, George Tudorache is Professor of Violin at IMEP Namur, gives masterclasses across Europe and Asia, and serves as jury member for major competitions including the Heifetz, Piccolo Violino Magico, Arthur Grumiaux, and Eugène Ysaÿe competitions. Since 2025, he has been Artistic Director of the Ion Voicu International Violin Competition and the Aurelia International Violin Competition.

His acclaimed discography includes the Philippe Boesmans Violin Concerto (Cypres, 2019), awarded 5 Diapasons, and a praised Ysaÿe recording with Svetlin Roussev and Pablo González. International critics have highlighted the depth and color of George Tudorache’s interpretations.

George Tudorache performs on a Tomaso Balestrieri violin (Cremona, c.1770), ex-Grumiaux, generously loaned by the Grumiaux Foundation. He appears regularly on Medici TV, Mezzo, and ARTE, and is frequently invited by Belgian national TV and radio as an expert commentator for the Queen Elisabeth Competition and for various musical broadcasts.