Nicolae Neacșu Explained

Nicolae Neacșu
Background:person
Birth Place:Isaccea, Tulcea
Origin:Clejani, Romania
Death Place:Clejani, Giurgiu
Occupation:Lăutar, violinist
Instrument:Violin
Past Member Of:Taraf de Haïdouks

Nicolae Neacșu (1924, in Isaccea, Tulcea – 3 September 2002, in Clejani, Giurgiu) was a Romanian lăutar, an important member of the Taraf de Haïdouks, a well-known Romani band from Clejani, Romania. He was considered to be one of the best Romani violinists in the world.[1] His main disciple was Gheorghe "Caliu" Anghel, who still plays in the Taraf de Haïdouks.

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  1. News: Obituary: Nicolae Neacsu. 2008-01-16 . The Guardian . London . 2002-09-16 . Garth . Cartwright.