ALEXANDRA GUȚU was born in Timișoara and began studying the cello at the age of 8 with professor Zimmer Simion. She was a student of professor Serafim Antropov at the National University of Music Bucharest.

Her talent was appreciated at the most prestigious international competitions such as Pablo Casals Competition in Budapest. Alexandra also participated at masterclasses in Bologna, Florence, Prague, Moscow and Rome. The most important cello experiences for her were within the “Conservatoire Superieur de Musique” in Paris and at Mozarteum Academy in Salzburg.

Alexandra Guțu has a wonderful career as a Soloist in Romania and also performed in important tours in the USA, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, South America, Canada, China, Thailand, Macao and Morocco.

She held the position of Soloist in Residence at the Banatul Philharmonic in Timișoara and collaborated with the RAI Napoli Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Olimpic Theater in Vicenza, the San Carlo Orchestra and the International Orchestra of Italy.

Alexandra Guțu made recordings for Electrecord and Claves record labels and many DVD sessions in Macao and Bangkok.

She inspired many generations of cellists all over the world!