Pianist and composer Andrei Irimia feels and creates music in an intimate connection with other arts. He is fascinated by how minimalistic piano music can generate spaces for introspection in the deepest corners of the human soul. His music reaches deep within, evoking feelings that linger.

As inspiration for his music, Andrei uses the magical beauty of nature and the kaleidoscope of human emotions. Melancholy is a constant in his music. He believes this is the gateway to a deeper knowing of the self. The constant remembrance of childhood, with its never-ending curiosity, is a source of Andrei’s creativity. His music expresses love, caress, and empathy, but also shows sorrow, grief, and suffering. It does so sincerely and authentically. It captures the fragile and vulnerable moments of life, the precious experiences that make us feel alive.

Since he was very young, Andrei has found that the piano’s melodic chords let him express his deepest feelings. They also let him communicate with the world in a deep and meaningful way. As a child, he was fascinated by the performing arts and how they can impact us through our senses. This fascination became the foundation of his core philosophy about music and the creative process. He feels a strong need to be involved in the artistic process that has the power to change someone’s state of mind. In his latest project, “Lights & Shadows” the light becomes a partner of music, shaping space and creating a hypnotic atmosphere that captivates and inspires. Andrei is currently on tour with Răzvan Paun on violin and Thibault Solorzano on cello. 

His first solo album, “Nuit Minimaliste” (2019), is a tribute to French minimalist piano music. In 2022, he reached an important milestone in his career with the release of his second album, “All Strings Attached“. At the present moment Andrei is working on his third album, called “Necessary End”.

The beginning of 2024 saw Andrei Irimia achieve remarkable success with a string of sold-out concerts at various Romanian philharmonics. This momentum continued with acclaimed performances in London and Paris, further establishing his growing international reputation. His “Lights and Shadows” tour embarked on a captivating journey across Europe throughout the summer and fall, enthralling audiences with his distinctive blend of neoclassical music. He graced prestigious venues including the Pygmalion Theatre in Vienna, the Mythodia Conservatory on the Greek island of Paros, World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens in London, the renowned Scène Parisienne in Paris, Brussels’s chic Le Baixu, and the beautiful Passionskirche in Berlin. Every concert on the tour was a resounding success, with tickets selling out rapidly and audiences responding with immense enthusiasm to Andrei’s captivating performances.

Andrei played at prestigious festivals like Jazz in The Park and Jazz Cave Festival in 2023 and at JazzUP Sea Fest and Summerwell in 2024. 

In 2021, at the Gopo Gala, National Theatre Bucharest, he launched the song “Pasărea fericirii”, in collaboration with actor Marius Manole. He opened the “Timișoara 2023” Gala with Joep Beving and was the sole Romanian act at Sziget Festival 2023 and Eurosonic ESNS.

In 2012, Andrei began conceptualizing “Piano Collage”, blending his love for piano music with cinematic imagery. He hosted “Ça c’est Classique” on art7.fm from 2016 to 2018. Since 2015, he has been an editor for the George Enescu Festival.

Numerous soundtracks for advertising, short films, and various corporate projects are among his other works.