The Elite Musicians cultural-educational project was launched in 2021, offering young performers a virtual stage that replaced, in the context of the pandemic, the oppressive absence of the classical one. The artistic coordination belongs to Mrs. Roxana Ota, eminent piano teacher, doctor in music, dedicated to the art and musical education of children, whose path she leads from the Iași music school to the great international musical institutions, accumulating hundreds of awards with her students.

          The Elite Musicians International Competition aims to bring together the most talented musicians, both on the jury and on the stage, and offers candidates the opportunity to choose between 7 major categories, professional piano, amateur / hobby piano, voice  classical, voice pop / jazz, violin (starting from 2023), chamber music and musical composition, with related subcategories.

          In the two editions held so far, the competition has enjoyed real success, with over 300 participating candidates. Young people from Romania, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Italy, Greece, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, the Czech Republic and the USA have entered with their best performances in the Elite Musicians Competition, being judged by  personalities of musical pedagogy and of the big international stages.

          The Elite Musicians International Competition has become an online selection base for the best performers** who, following the decision of the professional international    commission, will perform alongside the Iasi Youth Orchestra, in a concert, on the cultural scene of Iași  -Romania (** categories A and C and from 2023, category G – violin).

          Becoming an Elite Musicians International Competition candidate means:

• the chance to be evaluated by elite musicians, thus being encouraged and motivated  to continue the artistic path;
• the possibility for the winners to perform together with a symphony orchestra, an aspect of overwhelming importance in the formation of an artist;
• the chance to visit one of the most beautiful cultural cities in Eastern Europe and  exchange experiences with extraordinary musicians.