Mihai Cocieru (International Projects Manager) - Graduated from the Music College where he qualified as a conductor of the folk orchestra. Also trained as the stage director at the Arts Academy, Chisinau. 1990 - 1994 worked as the equivalent of the Head of the Arts Council of Chisinau. 1994 - 2001 Deputy General Manager of the Chisinau National Opera. In 2001 was appointed as the General Manager. Since 1994 was responsible for organizing the tours of the Chisinau National Opera to such countries as Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Thailand, Switzerland, Greece, Italy and the UK.