Dr. Natalia Vacarciuc

Dr. Natalia Vacarciuc

Natalia Vacarciuc, originally from Moldova (one of the republics of the former Soviet Union), received her undergraduate degree in her home town Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, at the Academy of Music “G. Musicescu.” Immediately upon completion of these studies, Ms. Vacarciuc became principal cellist at both the National Symphony Orchestra “TV-Radio Moldova” which toured frequently in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland and the chamber orchestra of the National Theatre “M. Eminescu.”

In 2001 she came to the United States to continue her education, pursuing the Master of Music degree at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA. Since then Ms. Vacarciuc has performed in numerous chamber music ensembles, orchestras, and summer festivals throughout the US, including the Baton Rouge Symphony, Gulf Coast Symphony, and Lubbock Symphony.

In 2002 she was a semi-finalist in the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Dr. Vacarciuc received her Doctoral degree in Cello performance from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX where she also taught cello for several years as a teaching assistant. Ms. Vacarciuc has played in masterclasses for such artists as Tanya Remenikova, Nathaniel Rosen, Peter Salaff, Emerson String Quartet as well as Diaz Trio, Innuendo and Audubon String quartets. She now lives and teaches in Bismarck where she was principal cellist with the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, served on the faculty of the International Peace Garden Music Camp and performed as a soloist with BMSO and Missouri Valley Chamber Orchestra.

She frequently plays with the regional symphony orchestras such as Aberdeen University Civic Orchestra. Ms. Vacarciuc had been featured as a cellist on the CD of the local unique duo rap/violin B-L’Atittude, who presents a new development of the hip-hop Symphonic rap and performs music written by Everaldo Martinez, and also records with other local artists. Dr. Vacarciuc is part of the Sonorus String Quartet that has recorded a recital for Prairie Musicians on PBS TV Channel that airs frequently.

She is the cello teacher at the Dolce Vita String Studio where she teaches cello to students of all ages. Her students have won international as well as regional competitions, and also received full scholarships as a music major from the universities across the country. Ms. Vacarciuc is frequently featured on the Dakota Media Access as chamber/solo musician as well as with her students in the concerts.