Rusanda Panfili
Rusanda Panfili | |
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Panfili at the Life Ball, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 11 January 1988 |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Violinist |
| Website | www |
Rusanda Panfili (born 1 November 1988) is a Moldovan-Romanian violinist and composer based in Austria.[1][2] She has notably collaborated with Hans Zimmer, including performing on the Hans Zimmer Live tour.[3]
Early life
Panfili was born in Chișinău and began her violin studies at the George Enescu National University of Arts in Bucharest and won her first international violin competition in Italy at the age of 10.[4] At 11, she became the youngest student admitted to the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where she studied with Christian Altenburger.[5]
Career
Panfili has performed with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra (Mexico).[6][7] She has won several international awards, including the Rodolfo Lipizer Priz, the Andrea Postacchini International Violin Competition and the Louis Spohr Competition.[8][9]
She was featured soloist on Andrea Bocelli’s 2024 European and US tours.[3]
Her violin can be heard on Hans Zimmer’s scores for The Boss Baby: Family Business, Army of Thieves and Wonder Woman 1984 and she has performed with on Hans Zimmer Live tour since its inception.[10]
In 2025, together with her husband Johannes Winkler, she composed the music for the film Perla directed by Alexandra Makárová.
In February 2026, she performed a recital at The White House for President Donald Trump.[1]
References
- ^ a b Trifan, Daniela. "Donald Trump, enchanted by a violinist from the Republic of Moldova: "What a talent! You are incredible"". Adevărul. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ Ciafardini, Marc. "Interview…Rusanda Panfili on Serenity, Sincerity and Simply Stunning Strings". Go See Talk. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ a b Connection, Music. "HOW AWESOME AMPHION MONITORS HELPED RUSANDA PANFILI FIND A GOOD BALANCE OF SOUND, FREQUENCIES AND DYNAMICS". Music Connection. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Laresen Strins Profile". Larsen Strings. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Profile". Fames Institute. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Concert". Go Jerusalem. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Program 5". Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "The jury has decided: Ten prize winners at the 4th International LOUIS SPOHR Competition in Weimar". Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "VIOLIN COMPETITION INTERNATIONAL "ANDREA POSTACCHINI"". Postacchini Festival. Postacchini Festival. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Hans Zimmer Live 2024 – USA & Canada [REHEARSALS]". Soundtrack Fest. Retrieved 28 February 2026.