One the most renowned improvisers on his instruments, mentioned twice in the 16th Annual International Critics Poll under violin/viola next to Mark Feldman and Mat Maneri.

His recent solo album ‘Monk on Viola’ brought him multiple international reviews and often included on lists such as ‘best 40 albums of 2023’ ( Peter Margasak – alongside Ambrose Akinmusire, Owl Song , Kris Davis’ Diatom Ribbons, and many more), best 10 creative albums of 2023 (Karl Ackermann next to Sylvie Courvoisier and Steve Lehman, etc.), recommended new releases by The New York City Jazz Record, and reviews in Trouw, Jazzism, Citizen Jazz, All About Jazz, Salted Peanuts.

George Dumitriu is a poly-instrumentalist (viola, violin, guitar) performer and composer, internationally active in the fields of jazz, improvised music, contemporary classical and music theatre.

Dumitriu’s musical journey began with a classical training, which later grew new roots into jazz improvisation. He studied with important figures in the field, following a professional exploration which brought him from Bucharest to Groningen, Amsterdam, and New York. He collaborated with artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire, Kaja Draksler, Samora Pinderhughes, Otis Sandsjö, Michel Godard, Ab Baars, Joachim Badenhorst, Michael Moore, Thanasis Delighiannis.

His international career is characterised by collaborations with North Sea String Quartet, Tijn Wybenga & Brainteaser Orchestra, Sanem Kalfa as long time duo, Black Sea Songs, Eve Risser’s L’ensemble Ensemble, Kaja Draksler Octet, the National Opera & Ballet Amsterdam, For Real and more.

As leader of DUMItRIO, he released the albums Proverbe (TryTone 2017) and Future Nostalgia (FN 2014). He was commissioned by North Sea Round Town to form the project George Dumitriu Hazard Ensemble. He is featured as sideman on labels such as Clean Feed, Evil Rabbit, Zennez and Berthold Records.

George Dumitriu is teaching violin, viola and guitar at the Conservatory of Utrecht.