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Vasile Foica

Flutist, vocal soloist, composer. Born on Oct. 6 1954 in Tărian, Bihor county, Romania. 1973 – graduated from the Music and Fine Arts High School in Oradea. 1973 - 1976 – active in the group from Oradea, [a2789597], making numerous recordings for [l84895]. 1978 – graduated in music, majoring in instrumental music (flute), at the "George Enescu" Conservatory in Iasi. 1974 – together with other conservatory colleagues, he founded the group [a2603058] with which at the National Festival of Student Art in 1976, held in Galati, he won first place and the title of laureate in the country for "original musical conception". The prize for the best flautist is also given to V. Foica. (Disco ghid-rock, Musical Publishing House, Bucharest 1979, page 108 - 109). 1978, 1981 and 1983 – gives recitals with the [a2603058] group at the [l292178]. 1978 - 2011 – instrumental artist/principal flutist of the [a2119595]. 1979 – appeared at the [l11624] label with the composition "Se bate miezul nopții" with lyrics by M. Eminescu. (Catalog number 45-EDC 10.640 - ''[r3378366]''). 1980 – within the [a2119595], he founds the "[a3179918]" wind quintet with which he tours in Hungary (1981) and Italy (1985). 1982 – with the "[a3179918]" quintet, he records at [l511783]: Vasile Jianu - Rustic entertainment; Vasile Jianu - Suite in classic style; Liviu Comes - Entertainment. 1985 – records at the [l11624] label, with the harpsichordist [a929322], the Concerto for Harpsichord, Two Flutes and Orchestra in F major by [a95537]. (catalog number ST-ECE 02832/02833/02834 - ''[r4717050]''). 1985 - 2010 – with the [a2119595], participated in numerous tours undertaken in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, Taiwan. 1995 - 2012 – in addition to the activity within the philharmonic, he is also the professor of the flute department of the University of Oradea - Faculty of Music. 2011 - 2019 – artistic director of the Oradea State Philharmonic.