Dinescu, Violeta (1953–)

Romanian-born German composer. Name variations: Violeta Dinescu-Lucaci. Born July 13, 1953, in Bucharest, Romania; studied composition, piano, pedagogy and Romanian folk music at Ciprian Porumbescu Conservatory in Bucharest, graduating with honors (1976); attended University of Hiedelberg.

Accomplished composer, received George-Enescu Scholarship and studied composition with Myriam Marbe (1977); taught theory, piano and aesthetics at George Enescu Music School in Bucharest, becoming member of Romanian Union of Composers (1978–82); moved to Germany (1982) and took German citizenship (1989); taught at Academy for Evangelical Church Music in Heidelberg (1986–91), at Academy for Performing Arts in Frankfurt (1989–92) and at Professional Academy for Evangelical Church Music in Bayreuth (1990–94); became full-time professor of applied composition at Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg (1996) and directed many courses at universities in Europe and US; wrote innumerable compositions, generally filtered through Balkan and Transylvanian forms, including Akrostichon and L Ora X for orchestra, music for F.W. Murnau film Tabu, ballets Der Kreisel and Effi Briest and operas Hunger and Thirst, Erendira and Schachnovelle; also wrote chamber music for various instruments; served as executive board member of International League of Woman Composers and international director of WOMANSONG in Massachusetts (1990–94); was a correspondent for European and American music journals. Additional works include: (opera) The 35th of May; (Pentecostal oratorio) Pfingstoratorium based on texts from bible; (orchestral piece) Anna Perenna; (solo instrumental sequence) Satya; (vocal piece) Mondnachte.