Ms. Teodorescu-Ciocănea (b. 1959), composer and pianist, is Professor of Composition at the National Music University in Bucharest. Her honors include two Grand Prizes of the Romanian Composers Union (2001 and 2002), for the Red and Black Ballet (based on Stendhal’s novel) and Oratione aliquot Sanctae Briggitae choral composition. Ms. Teodorescu-Ciocănea published several articles in Romanian and International music magazines and two books. Her music is a part of the repertoires of the Bucharest National Opera, and many other musical institutions in Italy, Spain, UK, Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, Denmark, Australia, and USA.