Stefanet Folk Band

Moldova

The group was formed in 1992. “Stefanet`s group is one of the most brilliant representatives of these virtuosos of Moldavian musicians whose music inspired Brahms, Liszt or Bartok.” Gilles Fruchaux France. All band members are high level professional musicians whose career is realized in many international music projects. One important trial which the group performed with huge success was a three-hour concert broadcasted by Radio France for the Francophone countries.

Anatol – leader of ‘Stefanet folk band’ and a jazz folk group ‘Trigon’ is known as a virtuoso. “…. kind of the Jimi Hendrix of the viola. He comes from a long line of musicians. His ancestors were musicians by trade, including his grandfather, Toader, who was quite famous during his time. Unlike his predecessors, Stefanet studied music for a number of years before starting professional career.” Fillip Krum - France

“Like his ancestors, Anatol Stefanet lives for, by and off music. The permanent quest for perfection is for him a question of honor, a mark of authenticity and, his necessity in fine.” Victor Loupan Figaro. France

Like a special guest he was a participant of International Viola Congress 2001 in New Zealand, Wellington. One of his solo CD`s released in France “Anatol Stefanet - Bratsch Solo” was awarded by premium “Shock” in 1999 and 2002 – ”Musique du Monde“. Since 1996 he is a member of Okay Temiz “Black Sea Orchestra” named by the press “all star band” and the member of Berlin Experimenti orchestra conducted by Bardo Henning. His discography consists 10 CDs released in France, Germany, Russia, Rumania, Moldova, Belgium, Greece.

Multi-instrumentalist Vali Boghean playing on saxophone, trumpet, tilinca (end-blown flute), flute, kaval (a very old folk flute from the Balkans), and vocal is the winner of international competitions in Moldova and Rumania, where he was awarded as the best instrumentalist on ”Galbena Gutuie“, ”Lautarii Moldovei“, ”Maria Dragan“, ”Malurile Dunarii“, ”Maria Tanase” festivals. Sandu Sura currently is one of the best cymbal players from the Balkan region. He does not limit his repertoire playing folk, but performs classical and jazz music on cymbal with large success.

• Anatol Stefanet – viola
• Edgar Stefanet – accordion
• Valentin Dragalin – nai, (pan flute)
• Andrei Prohnitchi – guitar
• Ion Croitoru – double bass
• Sandu Sura – cymbal
• Arkadii Buzgan – driver

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