About Giani Lincan cimbalom player

About Giani Lincan

Giani Lincan is a virtuoso cimbalom player and versatile musician whose musical journey began at the age of five under the guidance of his grandfather, when he first discovered the richness and complexity of the cimbalom. His early passion for music led him to pursue formal studies in 1989 at the prestigious “George Enescu” Music Academy in Bucharest, Romania, where he further developed his artistic and technical foundation.
Following his academic training, Giani collaborated with several renowned Romanian state ensembles, including Doina Armatei, the celebrated Ciocârlia Ensemble, and the historic Romanian record label Electrecord. These experiences helped shape his reputation as a disciplined and accomplished performer.
In 1996, Giani moved to the Netherlands, seeking new artistic horizons and a broader musical environment. Since then, he has performed extensively across Western and Eastern Europe, appearing at numerous festivals and concerts alongside distinguished musicians, earning international recognition for his distinctive sound and expressive musicianship.
In 2003, he founded the Lincan Ensemble, a project that has performed on national and international stages for more than fifteen years. During the same period, he established his own Artists Agency in the Netherlands, through which he has contributed to a wide range of cultural and musical events.
Between 2003 and 2012, Giani served as a respected music educator at CKC Zoetermeer in the Netherlands, where he specialized in cimbalom and Balkan music. In 2011, he further expanded his contribution to the musical community by founding the International Cimbalom Festival in the Netherlands, creating an important platform for the promotion of the instrument.
Giani’s international profile rose significantly in 2013, when he collaborated with acclaimed film director Wes Anderson on the soundtrack of the Oscar-winning film “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, recorded in London. In 2014, he participated in the jazz project “Romané Chavé,” recorded by ARTE TV at the renowned Samois Jazz Festival in France.
In 2015, he joined the “Hungarian Connection” project, performing with the EJO Symphony Orchestra on tour. That same year marked a major artistic milestone when he collaborated with legendary composer Vladimir Cosma, adapting the cimbalom to film music in performances with the George Enescu National Symphony Orchestra of Romania.
Giani continued his artistic development in 2016 with the jazz project “RoManouche,” touring through Romania and Norway. In 2017, he began a new collaboration with Quantum Music, leading to the development of several new musical productions.
Throughout 2018, he appeared on international stages in Paris, as well as at festivals in Belgium and Romania. In 2019, he released the album “Hore Concertante Românești”, further highlighting the diversity of his musical repertoire.
During the global pandemic between 2020 and 2022, Giani remained actively engaged with audiences through live online concerts and music lessons, continuing to share his music despite the challenges faced by the performing arts sector.
In 2023, he returned to the stage with the project “Musical Sanatorium,” in collaboration with the Norwegian accordion virtuoso Stian Carstensen.
Looking ahead to 2024–2025, Giani is preparing several ambitious projects, as mentioned in an interview with Radio Romania International. His upcoming schedule includes a concert with the Radio Symphony Orchestra in Oslo and a series of performances in the Netherlands with his Trio, presenting music from his project “Musical Journey.”
Currently, Giani Lincan is developing new musical productions at his GFL Music Studio in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, continuing his commitment to artistic innovation, cultural exchange, and the promotion of the cimbalom on the international stage.