Adrian Bălan

• Romania

Adrian Vasile Bălan

Adrian began studying classical guitar in 2022 at the "Hariclea Darclée" High School of Arts in Brăila, under the guidance of Professor Marius Șerban and Professor Ștefan Trifan. During his two years at the vocational high school in his hometown, he earned numerous awards in national competitions, including: 1st Prize at the "George Georgescu" International Performance Competition, 1st Prize at the "From the World of the Guitar" Regional Performance Competition, 1st Prize at the Transilvania Youth Guitar Competition 2024, 1st Prize at the National "Spring of the Arts" Competition, and an Honorable Mention at the 9th Pleven Guitar Festival.

Over time, he has participated in a series of masterclasses under the guidance of renowned guitarists such as Antoine Guerrero (France), Đani Šehu (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Ștefan Trifan (Romania), and Corneliu-George Voicescu (Romania).