Born in Iasi, Romania, in 1942, in a family of musicians, the parents both concert pianists, the father, Radu Constantinescu being the founder of the "Moldova" Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera, Yleesh Constant holds his M.A. in music from the University of Bucharest. He was Principal Cello with the National Radio-Television Symphony Orchestra of Romania, cello and piano soloist in Concerts and Chamber music Recitals, and he has been touring as soloist and teaching in many countries. His works in composition include instrumental music, chamber music and orchestra as well as didactical works, The Method of Thumb practice for Cello in three Books and other Etudes.
In Romania his compositions were recorded and broadcast on Radio. "The Seasons Poem" was commissioned by Regina Symphony Orchestra for the 85th Anniversary, and recorded by C.B.C. "Monotypes" for bassoon,cello and piano and "Sparkles from the Childhood Kaleidoscope"- Octet, were premiered at the "Prairie New Music Festival".
In 2007 he was comissioned for two works : - "Autumn Colors" for Violin and Piano ( for Karen Constant - Judi Levesque, Violin & Piano Recital, Regina,Sask. - Jan. 2008 ) and "Whirling Butterflies" - Ballet for Chamber Ensamble . ( to be performed in California ) He also participated as juror at the 5th " Western Canada Music Awards "
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Ne en Roumanie, a Iassy, en 1942, dans une famille de musiciens, les deux parents pianistes concertistes, le pere, Radu Costantinescu etant le fondateur de l' Orchestre Philharmonique "Moldova" et de l'Opera, - Yleesh Constant recoit sa Diplome de Maitre en musique de l'Univer- site de Bucharest. Il a ete Premiere Violoncelliste a l'Orchestre National de la Radio Television de Roumanie, violoncelliste et pianiste soliste en Concerts et Recitals de Musique de Chambre, il a fait des tournees comme soliste et il a ete professeur en plusieurs pays. Ses oeuvres componistiques comprennent musique instrumentale, musique de chambre et pour orchestre symphonique, aussi que des ouvrages didactiques,- La Methode d'etude du Pouce au Violoncelle en trois Cahiers et des autres Etudes.
En 2007, on a ete lui cammande deux compositions : - "Couleurs d' Automne" pour Violon et Piano ( pour le Recital de Karen Constant - Violon, Judi Levesque - Piano, Regina, Sask. - Janv.2008 ) et "Papillons Tourbillonnes" - Ballet pour Ensamble de Chambre. ( pour etre represente en Californie ) Il a participe aussi comme juge, dans la 5eme Competition de W.C.M.A. - "Les Prix Musicals de l' Ouest Canada".
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