Mario Gheorghiu

Mario Gheorghiu serves as Professor at the Private University for Art and Music (MUK) since 2016 and holds the position of principal violist with the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. His career bridges classical orchestral performance and contemporary jazz fusion.

His core artistic domains include:

• Classical Music
• Jazz improvisation and composition
• Viola performance as principal orchestral instrument
• Violin performance in rock/jazz crossover contexts

Notable creative initiatives:

• Founded jazz ensemble "Table 6" (2003)
• Created "Mario Gheorghiu's JAZZ Corner" (2011)
• Launched crossover band "Jetlag Allstars" (2013)

He maintains active performance schedules across international venues including Porgy & Bess and Jazzland clubs in Vienna, with recent appearances at festivals in Jakarta, Bali, Paris, Osaka, Boston, and Bilbao. In April 2024, he conducted a string masterclass at Shanghai Normal University's Music College during the RSO China Tour as Guest Artist of JAM.

No verifiable information exists regarding student advising or research grants.

Collaborative highlights include performances with Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Michael Brecker, Vienna Art Orchestra, and Velvet Elevators, alongside a 2000 guest appearance with rock band "Extravaganza" featuring Conrad Schrenk and Thomas Lang.