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Carmen Maria Cârneci is a Romanian classical music artist who has made a significant impact on the world of music through her exceptional talent as a pianist, conductor, and educator. Born on August 22, 1957, in Bucharest, Romania, Cârneci showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of six. Her parents recognized her talent and encouraged her to pursue a career in music. Cârneci received her formal music education at the National University of Music in Bucharest, where she studied piano with Florica Musicescu and composition with Stefan Niculescu. She graduated with honors in 1980 and went on to pursue further studies in conducting at the same institution. She also studied conducting with Sergiu Celibidache in Munich, Germany, and with Franco Ferrara in Siena, Italy. Cârneci's career as a pianist began in the early 1980s when she won several international piano competitions, including the George Enescu International Piano Competition in Bucharest and the Maria Canals International Music Competition in Barcelona. Her performances were praised for their technical brilliance, musical sensitivity, and emotional depth. In addition to her career as a pianist, Cârneci also established herself as a conductor, leading orchestras in Romania and abroad. She made her debut as a conductor in 1985 with the Romanian National Radio Orchestra and went on to conduct many other orchestras, including the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra, the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, the Romanian National Opera Orchestra, and the Orchestra della Toscana in Italy. Cârneci's conducting career reached new heights in 1993 when she was appointed the principal conductor of the Romanian National Radio Orchestra, becoming the first woman to hold this position in Romania. She held this position until 1998 and led the orchestra in many successful performances and recordings. Cârneci's achievements as a musician have been recognized with numerous awards and honors. In 1990, she was awarded the Romanian Order of Cultural Merit for her contributions to the arts. She has also received the George Enescu Prize, the highest honor in Romanian music, and the Medal of Honor from the Romanian Academy. Cârneci's career has been marked by many notable performances, both as a pianist and a conductor. In 1991, she performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Claudio Abbado, receiving critical acclaim for her performance. She has also performed with other major orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. As a conductor, Cârneci has led many successful performances of both classical and contemporary music. She has conducted the premieres of many works by Romanian composers, including Dan Dediu, Adrian Iorgulescu, and Cornel Taranu. She has also conducted the premieres of works by international composers, including Gyorgy Ligeti, Sofia Gubaidulina, and Arvo Pärt. Cârneci's contributions to the world of music extend beyond her performances as a pianist and conductor. She is also a respected educator and has taught at the National University of Music in Bucharest since 1980. She has mentored many young musicians who have gone on to successful careers in music. In addition to her work as a musician and educator, Cârneci has also been involved in promoting Romanian music and culture abroad.

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