Adrian Petrescu – born in Întorsura Buzaului, România, he studied at the Brasov Music High School and graduated from the Music University of Iasi.

He has been a prizewinner, first at the Musical Interpreting Competition – Bucharest (at the age of fourteen), then at the contests in Timisoara, Prague (1981), Markneukirchen – Germany (1982), the critically praised success bringing him invitations to perform in France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, the USA, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Egypt.

He is first oboist of the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra. He has appeared as soloist with the "Virtuosi of Bucharest", at the Festival in Schwerin (under Horia Andreescu), the "Cimarosa" Festival in Italy, with the Tettnang Chamber Orchestra in Germany.

In addition to numerous chamber music works, his rich repertoire includes jazz, folk music, ethnic music as well, being member of the " Syrinx" Trio and founder of the "Romanian Folk Orchestra", with which he enjoyed a highly acclaimed success at Dranouter Festival, Belgium. With his partner, pianist N. Licaret, he has made tours in the country and abroad performing Romanian folk music on various specific instruments, the concert being then recorded on the album The Magic of Adrian Petrescu CD released in Cambridge, UK. His recordings with Electrecord include famous works adapted for soprano saxophone under the title Love under blue star as well as various works by Dittersdorf and Vieru ( together with the "Bucharest Virtuosi", conducted by H. Andreescu), and on DVD – the concerto by Marcello together with the Bucharest Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Mandeal.