Meet Ionuț Podgoreanu, the first of three distinguished artists and teachers who will lead masterclasses at the Brass Academy in Timișoara, from 7 to 13 September.
Ionuț Podgoreanu is one of Romania’s most highly regarded horn players, internationally recognized for his work as a performer and educator. He began studying the horn in Ploiești under Liviu Săvuță, then continued his training at the National University of Music Bucharest with Nicolae Lipoczi and at Mozarteum University Salzburg with Hansjörg Angerer.
From 2002 to 2005, he was principal horn of the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, working with conductors including Pierre Boulez, Claudio Abbado and Iván Fischer. Since 2006, he has served as principal horn of the Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, and since 2014, he has taught at the Conservatorio Superior de Música del Liceu.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned ensembles including the Berlin Philharmonic, Teatro alla Scala, Munich Philharmonic, Orchestre National de France, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, musicAeterna and the KBS Symphony Orchestra in Seoul, under conductors such as Gustavo Dudamel, Daniel Harding, Teodor Currentzis, Simone Young, Cristian Măcelaru, Fabio Luisi and Myung-Whun Chung, among others.
He is also a member of the Romanian Chamber Orchestra, founder of the Mioritique ensemble and principal conductor of the Simfonics Orchestral Academy in Barcelona.
A first-prize winner at prestigious international competitions, Ionuț Podgoreanu continues to inspire through his artistic excellence and dedication to teaching.
From 2024 to 2026, he was Artist-in-Residence with the Banatul Philharmonic Orchestra in Timișoara, contributing through solo appearances and artistic collaborations of the highest calibre.
