Praised for his originality, versatility, and virtuosity, Radu Ratoi is an award-winning accordionist redefining the instrument’s possibilities. He is the winner of some of the most prestigious international competitions, including the 2024 YCA “Susan Wadsworth” International Auditions in New York and the Leonnie Sonning Talent Prize, Denmark’s most esteemed music award. He has also been honored with the "Master in Arts" Award by the President of Moldova for his outstanding achievements.

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Radu was appointed as a soloist with The National Chamber Orchestra of Moldova since 2024, captivating audiences worldwide with his technical brilliance and musical depth. With over 60 national and international awards, he is the only accordionist to have won the world’s six most important competitions in both Classical and Entertainment Musiccategories.

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A pioneer in expanding the accordion’s repertoire, Radu has arranged works by J.S. Bach, D. Scarlatti, F. Liszt, and more, including his recordings of Greatest Organ Works for Accordion (2022) and 12 Transcendental Etudes (2023). He has performed at iconic venues such as Berlin Philharmonic, Radio Concert House Copenhagen, and Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.

Radu plays a custom Pigini Nova - RR and is represented worldwide by Young Concert Artists, Inc.