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Competitions
Jun. 2025 - Winner of the 2025 Mercer's Innovation Award, supporting post-graduate
innovation through support from Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London, together with
his ensemble ViDaNova. David's ensemble work to debut new instruments in concert
and increase concert attendance and accessibility.
Mar. 2023 – Winner of 'Climate Words: The Daryl Runswick Composition Competition 2023', London, together with composer Ana Geoghegan
Jun. 2022 – Runner-up of the John Halford Contemporary Piano Competition 2022,
pieces performed by pianist Stefan Weidner
Email: davidbalica36@gmail.com
Composition Credits
Concerts, Events and Hosting
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Oct. 2025 - David's ViDaNova Ensemble hosts their first headline concert, Peckham Asylum Chapel, London. David had his chamber ensemble works Aether Nexus, Linea Temporis and his song 'Ochii Mei Visatori', an art song set to
Romanian poetry verse.
The concert was reviewed by Revista Tango, one of Eastern Europe's most prominent lifestyle and art publications. David's compositions in the review have been described as
'...an exemplar of innovation and splendour within contemporary composition'.
'...a true revelation of the upcoming contemporary arts scene, and a name to be remembered in the future.'
'...a mastery of blending traditional instruments with his ensemble's own newly-created Digital Sine Bell, to create one of the most memorable concerts of new music as of late. ViDaNova creates music without borders, without limitations, all whilst retaining a timeless, energetic splendour.'
Jun. 2025 - David's ViDaNova Ensemble is included in Trinity Laban's 2025 On-Record Festival Series
Jun. 2025 - David's ViDaNova Ensemble wins the 2025 Mercer's Innovation Award, securing funding for concerts
Mar. 2025 - co-director of sold-out cabaret 'A Night At the Speakeasy', Phoenix Arts Club, West End, London
Feb. 2025 - David forms the ViDaNova Ensemble, and is funded by 2025 COLAB Festival, Greenwhich, to debut a new instrument together in a chamber concert setting with inventor Anna Silver of Imperial College London. Photos from premiere 'The Digital Sine Bell in concert', Laban Building
Jul. 2024 - Received first high-profile review of his work 'Vizinhancas', created together with visual artist Marcelo Amorim and the Arriere Garde Agency, at the Residencia Fonte atelier the previous year. David's soundtrack has been reviewed by one of South America's most prominent contemporary art magazines, Revista Select. His soundtrack and composition has been described as 'flourishing... intensely vigorous... accompanying the visuals to new heights.'
Link to full review, 'O Papai Noel Na Canicula' HERE
Jun. 2024 - Premiered final work at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, 'Diptych: R-reality', an audio-visual amalgamation of two universes colliding. David received a First Class Honours to conclude his Bachelor's Degree in Composition. The work was conducted by the Trinity Laban Sir Charles Mackerras Conducting fellow Vicente Chavarria. Vicente also assisted Vladimir Ashkenazy and served with the RCM Opera, among other projects.
Dec. 2023 - Premiered choral work 'Maria' together with Goldsmiths Choral Union at the Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square.
Special attendance by the Romanian ambassador, Mrs. Laura Popescu.
Jul. 2023 - Artist in Residence at Residencia Fonte Atelier, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Premiered orchestral work 'Genesis' at Canteiro Exhibition Space, in collaboration with Head artists of Residencia Fonte Atelier. Premiere of audiovisual concert 'Vizinhancas',
Dec. 2022 - Apr. 2023 – Composed soundtrack for Brazilian designer and artist Marcelo Amorim's latest VR art exhibition,
'Dreams of Male Power: A Fabrication Narrative', curated by Arriere-Garde Art
Jun. 2022 – Hosted the Recital 'A Summer's Modernist Venture' at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London, having had two compositions premiered, namely the Prepared piano piece 'A Recent Venture Into Wonderous Minds' (performed by Stefan Weidner), and the 'Zakkarpatia' String Quartet (based off the Ukrainian song 'A Moonlit Night' and premiered by the Hirvi Quartet).
Apr. 2022 – La Musique d’Ambeublement, performing with the Apollo Consort, The Peacock Room, Greenwhich.
Mar. 2022 – Concert for supporting Ukrainian refugees in Romania and Poland, Harmony Place Café, London
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Dec. 2021 – Hosted the Recital 'No Frontiers: A Fusion of Romanian Culture and the World' at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London, and had four compositions performed, including the piano-vocal duets 'Fantasia Frustrata' and 'Idiome Latine' the 'Re-Adjustments: Fragments of the Past' vocal duet and the premiere of the Fata Morgana Quartet, a partly improvised work written for piano, violin, recorder and classical guitar.
Composition Showreel:
Dec. 2021 – composed the soundtrack for the short film, 'Platform 12', directed by Toby France, East 15 Acting School, Southend.
Dec. 2021 – Premiere of ‘Re-adjustments: Fragments of the Past’ duet by the Puzzle Piece Opera Company, St Mark’s Church, London
Oct. 2021 - Premiere of 'Lingering Segments of Trauma', Trinity Laban Conservatoire Autumn Festival
Jun. 2021 – Premiere of ‘Fantasia in Bb Minor – Beyond the Moonlit Sky Lies the Truth’ at the 2021 New Lights Contemporary Piano Festival, Greenwhich, London
Jun. 2021 – Premieres of the piano and voice duets ‘Fantasia Frustrata’ and ‘Idiome Latine’, premiered at the New Lights Contemporary Piano Festival, Greenwhich, London
Sep. 2020 – Sonic experimental track 'Is it Safe' for ‘Breaking News with Lore Lixenberg’, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London
Jul. 2020 – Soundtrack for 'The Life of Influenza,' play by Toby France, London
Feb. 2020 – Premiere of ‘Quintet of the Sea’, performed by the Edison Ensemble at The Warehouse, Lambeth, London
Feb. 2019 – Premiere of Miniature in D Major for the Edison Ensemble, performed at The Warehouse, Lambeth, London
Nov. 2017 – Composed soundtrack for an adaptation of the play Electra, Sylvia Young Theatre School, London
Education:
Graduated with First Class Honours from Trinity Laban Conservatoire, on Composition/Performance BMus. Current Masters student of Vocal Performance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire.
Graduated Ashbourne College on a full Music Scholarship, with Music, History, Drama and English Literature A Levels: A, A, A, A* respectively. Was shortlisted as an exemplar student of the college.
Link to full Ashbourne College post-graduation Interview HERE
Concerts:
As piano player in the Apollo Consort Contemporary Ensemble:
Nov. 2021: ‘Remembering Louis Andriessen’ concert series at St Alfege Church, Greenwhich
Apr. 2021: Contemporary Composer Recital at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, Greenwhich, London
As piano player in the Ashbourne College House Band:
Mar. 2020: Creative Arts Event 2020 Online transmission
Dec. 2019: The Revue 2019, Chelsea Town Hall
Jun. 2019: Neasden backyard jazz night
Mar. 2019: Creative Arts Event 2019, Kensington Town Hall
Other performances of own compositions:
LCSP Open Piano Night, Boisdale of Mayfair, London (Jan 2020, Nov. 2019, Sept. 2019, Jun. 2019, Mar. 2019, Feb. 2019, Jan. 2019, Dec. 2018, Nov. 2018, Oct. 2018) performing original songs, compositions and piano pieces.