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Amadeus (formerly known as Amadeus Band) is an electric piano quartet with vocal interventions, based in Bucharest, Romania, that specialises in classical crossover and pop music. Amadeus is composed of four musicians who sing and play electric instruments: Andreea Runceanu (violin/vocal), Bianca Gavrilescu (violin/backing vocals), Patricia Cimpoiasu (cello/flute/backing vocals) si Naomi Anelis (piano/keyboards).

Background
Amadeus was formed in November 2000, following prior discussions between music producer Adrian Ordean and artist manager Florin Ionescu, and was composed of Andreea Runceanu (violin), Alexandra Chise (violin), Cristina Filotti (keyboards) and Gratiela Giolu (double bass). Due to the quality of the recordings and the project’s uniqueness, Amadeus quickly became one successful band in Romania. In the following years, Amadeus has launched several albums and performed internationally on four continents. In 2015, Amadeus has been awarded as Romania’s most successful band on international level.

Albums, tours and special performances
Amadeus started working on the debut album, Continental, in 2001, which was produced by Adrian Ordean. The first public appearance took place on February the 10th 2001, on Acasa TV channel. It was the first time that a Romanian band played electric instruments. Later that year, the four young artists went on their first national tour was called Iveco Live Tour 2001, as opening act for A.S.I.A. pop band. The Continental album was launched in 2002 together with the video for Andaluzia song. On Christmas Day, December 25th 2002, Amadeus has performed for US military base in Afghanistan. The second album, Meridian, was launched in 2003, together with the video for King of the Fairies song. The launch was soon followed by the first tour abroad, in Italy, when the four artists performed with a live band. In 2004, Alina Dinica replaced Gratiela Giolu. The band launched a new album and video, Freedom, and performed in Cyprus, Singapore, Italy, Israel, France, Spain, Germany, Turkey, Algeria. In the same year, Amadeus opened Jose Carreras’ concert in Bucharest and performed during the International Francophonie Days where mayors of the French speaking countries and famous celebrities were invited. In 2004, Amadeus performed in Dublin, Ireland, in front of 88.000 people, during the event which celebrated Romania’s acceptance in European Union. In 2005, the band performed during the Formula 1 Awards in Vienna, Austria, in front of Michael Schumacher and selected audience. In 2007, Patricia Cimpoiasu replaced Alina Dinica, as the latter chose to study Musical Academy in Milan, Italy. Patricia was, at that time, in the final year at George Enescu High School Bucharest. Later that year, Amadeus launched The Island album which, for the first time, included a featuring with a vocal artist, Roxana Iacob, who composed and sang Up into the Sky, My Eden is You and Love in Sicilia. The new songs were performed, in 2008, in San Marco Square, Venice, Italy, in front of more than 20.000 people, during the festivities of the Venetian Carnival. In 2008, Amadeus launched 24 ore album which included a featuring with vocal artist Irina Popa, the winner of Mamaia Music Festival 2008. In 2009, Amadeus ended the collaboration with composer Adrian Ordean. Since then, the band’s songs have been, most of the time, composed and produced by Xenti Runceanu. The playlist was enriched with over 100 musical themes, from Bolero (Ravel), Carmen (Bizet) to I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) and Viva la Vida (Coldplay). The diverse playlist allows the band to perform on different types of events, from exclusive and corporate parties to exclusivist weddings and official openings. In 2010, Amadeus performed during World Expo Shanghai and represented Romania during the famous world exhibition. Later that year, the band launched a new single, DAVA!, produced by Andre Rizo si Sebastian Crayn, a song included in The Violin Goes Clubbing, a national musical project. In 2013, Amadeus launched a new song, Confide in Me. In 2014, Alexandra Chise and Cristina Filotti were replaced by Bianca Gavrilescu (violin) and Naomi Anelis (piano, keyboards) and launched new songs like Unstoppable, E ziua noastra and covers of known Romanian and international songs, like Fericirea are chipul tau (Mihaela Runceanu), Derniere Danse (Indila), She’s The One (Robbie Williams). Amadeus launched two new types of concerts: Classical Fairy tale (as quartet playing classical and contemporary instrumental songs) and Amadeus The Show, during which, joined by Xenti Runceanu (keyboards) and Ionut Fleancu (drums), play Romanian and international hits, a show fitted for corporate, weddings and special anniversary events. In 2014 and 2015, Amadeus has performed on four continents during famous events. The playlist included the famous Balada, composed by Ciprian Porumbescu.

Members
Andreea Runceanu – founder, violin, lead vocal : 2000 - present Patricia Cimpoiasu - cello, backing vocals: 2007 - present Naomi Anelis - piano, keyboards : 2014 - present Bainca Gavrilescu - violin, backing vocals: 2014 - present

Past members : Cristina Filotti (keyboards) : 2000 - 2014 Alexandra Chise (violin) - 2000 - 2014 Gratiela Giolu (duble bass) - 2000 - 2004 Alina Dinica (cello) - 2004 - 2007