Artist Biography
Eufrosina Raileanu, Viola
Eufrosina Raileanu, Violist, has been an active chamber musician and soloist since she came to the United States in 1978 from her native Romania. A graduate of the Eastman and Juilliard Schools, where she earned her Master and Doctoral degrees. Ms. Raileanu has been top prize recipient in the Fischoff and Coleman chamber music competition. Her appearances include performances as guest artist with the Juilliard String Quartet on PBS, the Chelsea Chamber Ensemble, the Mendelssohn String Quartet, the Sea Cliff Chamber Players, and in solo performances on radio stations WNCN and WQXR in New York City.
Ms. Raileanu is presently principal violist of the New York City Opera Orchestra, and regularly tours and performs with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with whom she has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon. She has also recorded with the Chelsea Chamber Ensemble for Island Records and Vanguard Classics.