Biography
Paul Christian Staicu
Paul Staïcu (Composer, Arranger, Pianist)
Belonging to the third generation of a dynasty of recognized musicians, the serious things begin for Paul at the age of 5: piano, harmony, counterpoint, analysis, then composition and arrangement, first classical then jazz. Over the years, things went from strength to strength: University of Music in Bucharest (piano and composition) and CNSMDP in Paris (composition and jazz). These efforts are crowned by a First Prize in Composition in 1994 and by the Superior Diploma of Jazz in 1996.
- creations of works at the Maison de Radio France, the Grand Palais, the CNSMDP, Radio Bucarest, the Festival of Aix-en-Provence and other prestigious places... - international tours with the burlesque musical show DUEL (with Laurent Cirade - cello) - duo concerts with Florin Niculescu (violin) - concerts and shows in France, Europe and the world (37 countries): Australia, Austria, Algeria, Angola, Belgium, Benin, Chile, China, Estonia, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela...
- concerts and master classes with Michel Portal, Martial Solal, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Lovano, André Ceccarelli, Daniel Humair, Didier Lockwood, Dave Liebman, Steve Coleman, etc.
Belonging to the third generation of a dynasty of recognized musicians, the serious things begin for Paul at the age of 5: piano, harmony, counterpoint, analysis, then composition and arrangement, first classical then jazz. Over the years, things went from strength to strength: University of Music in Bucharest (piano and composition) and CNSMDP in Paris (composition and jazz). These efforts are crowned by a First Prize in Composition in 1994 and by the Superior Diploma of Jazz in 1996.
- creations of works at the Maison de Radio France, the Grand Palais, the CNSMDP, Radio Bucarest, the Festival of Aix-en-Provence and other prestigious places... - international tours with the burlesque musical show DUEL (with Laurent Cirade - cello) - duo concerts with Florin Niculescu (violin) - concerts and shows in France, Europe and the world (37 countries): Australia, Austria, Algeria, Angola, Belgium, Benin, Chile, China, Estonia, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela...
- concerts and master classes with Michel Portal, Martial Solal, Wynton Marsalis, Joe Lovano, André Ceccarelli, Daniel Humair, Didier Lockwood, Dave Liebman, Steve Coleman, etc.