Constantin Marin (27 February 1925 – 1 January 2011) was a Romanian award-winning musician, conductor, and composer.

Biography

Marin was born in Urleta,

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. He was the founder in 1963 of the and had been its conductor and director ever since. He was well-known all over the world for his expertise on

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music,

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, Gregorian songs and Traditional Romanian music. He was designated a

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Goodwill Ambassador in 1992. In 1971 he was awarded the Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic, 3rd class.

References

1925 births 2011 deaths People from Prahova County Romanian conductors (music) Romanian male conductors (music) UNESCO goodwill ambassadors Recipients of the Order of the Star of the Romanian Socialist Republic {{Romania-musician-stub