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Valentina Sandu-Dediu is a Romanian composer, pianist, and musicologist who has made significant contributions to the world of classical music. She was born on December 22, 1967, in Bucharest, Romania, and grew up in a family of musicians. Her father, Ion Sandu, was a composer and conductor, and her mother, Elena Sandu, was a pianist and music teacher. Valentina began playing the piano at the age of five and showed exceptional talent from an early age. She studied at the George Enescu Music High School in Bucharest and later at the National University of Music in Bucharest, where she earned a degree in composition. She also studied musicology at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and earned a doctorate in musicology from the National University of Music in Bucharest. As a composer, Valentina has written numerous works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments. Her music is characterized by its lyrical and expressive qualities, as well as its use of traditional Romanian folk elements. Some of her most notable works include "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra," "String Quartet No. 1," and "Sonata for Violin and Piano." Valentina has also been recognized for her work as a musicologist, particularly in the field of Romanian music. She has written extensively on the music of George Enescu, one of Romania's most celebrated composers, and has edited several volumes of his works. She has also written on the music of other Romanian composers, including Dinu Lipatti and Anatol Vieru. In addition to her work as a composer and musicologist, Valentina is also an accomplished pianist. She has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician, both in Romania and abroad. Some of her most notable performances include a recital at the Romanian Cultural Institute in Paris and a performance of her "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" with the Romanian National Radio Orchestra. Valentina has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to classical music. In 1995, she was awarded the George Enescu Prize for Composition, and in 2000, she received the Romanian Academy Prize for Musicology. She has also been awarded the Romanian Order of Cultural Merit and the French Order of Arts and Letters. Valentina continues to be an active composer, pianist, and musicologist, and her work has had a significant impact on the world of classical music. Her dedication to preserving and promoting Romanian music has helped to bring greater recognition to the country's rich musical heritage, and her compositions continue to be performed and admired by audiences around the world.

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