Alexandru Tomescu

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Alexandru Tomescu (born 15 September 1976) is a Romanian violinist. He plays a 1702 Stradivarius known as the Elder Voicu, which is on loan from the Romanian government until 2023. [1]

He was invited by the South Korean Ministry of Fine Arts (MOFA) to act as a Goodwill Ambassador for Public Diplomacy, part of an MOFA program to build cultural global cultural ties. He has played in an ensemble with gayageum , janggu , piano and violin. MOFA has noted his contributions to spreading and promoting Korean culture. [2]

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References

  1. https://www.romania-insider.com/alexandru-tomescu-stradivarius-2023
  2. Diplomatic White Paper 2015: Diplomatic White Paper by South Korean Ministry of Fine Arts. South Korean Ministry of Fine Arts. Retrieved 1 August 2019.