Born in Suceava, Romania, Aurora Burdeti left at an early age with her family to relocate in Canada. Her captivation with the classical guitar began at the age of 16 when she heard its sounds for the first time on recordings. From that moment on, she commenced formal musical studies in Montreal at L’École de Musique Vincent D’Indy (DEC) and subsequently with at the McGill Schulich School of Music. In 2010, she left Montreal to continue her training at the Johns Hopkins’ Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore where she studied with Ray Chester and Manuel Barrueco, earning her Doctor of Musical Arts in 2016. In addition, Dr. Burdeti received influential coachings from world-class guitarists such as Rémi Boucher, Olivier Chassain, William Kanengiser and Scott Tenant, to name a few.

 

Dr. Burdeti holds a special affinity with the guitar music of Canadian composer, Jacques Hétu. In recent seasons, she has performed his complete guitar works. Her doctoral document and defence investigated the complete organic processes at work in Hétu’s guitar music by looking at the composer’s methodology, melody, motive and rhythm. 

 

Dr. Burdeti performs regularly in concerts throughout North America and Europe. Since 2014, she also performs in her own guitar and piano ensemble known as the Burdeti Duo and arranges a variety of music for guitar and piano. 

 

As a teacher, Dr. Burdeti has developed over the years a deep understanding of the interconnectedness between physiology and technical aspects of guitar playing, blending all this into an artistic approach to music interpretation. Her goal as a mentor is to ensure her students will have the necessary tools to play guitar with ease, expressivity, and pleasure. From 2005 to 2010, she maintained a private guitar studio in Montreal, as well as provided teaching services to private music schools in the area. During her time at the Peabody Conservatory, she was Professor Ray Chester’s teaching assistant, leading guitar studio classes and providing invaluable feedback to students. Dr. Burdeti currently maintains a busy performing and teaching career based in Vancouver, British Columbia.