Ciprian Porumbescu (1853–1883), 19th century composer
George Enescu (1881–1955), 20th century composer, violinist, pianist; spent much of his career in France
Grigoraş Dinicu (1889–1949), 20th century composer best known for his violin showpiece Hora staccato
Martian Negrea (1893–1975), composer, teacher and conductor. His creation involves all musical formes and genres and is distinguished by a personal melodic inspiration.
Sabin Dragoi (1894–1968), composer and folklorist, is one of pioneers of scientific gathering of Romanian folklore.
Theodor Rogalski (1901–1954), composer, conductor and pianist, he had composed chamber and symphonic music. He is one of the biggest Romanian masters of orchestration.
Paul Constantinescu (1909–1963), 20th century composer, best known for religious and vocal music, also wrote music for Romanian films
Tiberiu Brediceanu (1877-1968)-was a Romanian composer and folklorist;
Anatol Vieru (1926–1998), winner of the Herder Prize in 1986, his creation includes symphonic, chamber and choral music.
Ion Ivanovici (1845-1902),was the composer of The Waves of Danube waltz;
Gheorghe Cucu (1882-1932), was a Romanian folklorist and composer;
Filaret Barbu (1903-1984), was a Romanian composer, well known for the operetta Ana Lugojana;
Constantin Dimitrescu (1847-1928), was the composer of Peasant Dance.
Ion Voicu (1923-1997), was a Romanian violinist;
Sergiu Celibidache ( 1912-1996 )-was a Romanian composer and conductor;
Constantin Silvestri (1913-1969),was a composer, who lived in England;
Alexander Flechtenmacher (1823-1829),wasn't a Romanian composer, but lived in Romania; he composed the operetta Baba Harca
Eduard Caudella (1841-1924)-wrote the first Romanian opera, Petru Rares
Teodor Teodorescu -was the composer of the acapella work Cucul
Mihail Jora (1891-1971)-was the Parent of Romanian ballet;important works:Intoarcerea din adancuri, La piata etc.
Dinu Lipatti (1917-1950) was a great Romanian pianist;
Nicolae Kirculescu (1903-1985) was a Romanian musician. He composed theatre and film music, amongst which "Plutasul pe *Bistriţa", the theme of Teleenciclopedia.
George Grigoriu (1927-1999) was the composer of The Waves of the Danube operetta;
Nicolae Bretan (1887–1968) was an Romanian opera composer, also baritone, conductor and critic.
Paraschiv Oprea (1937-2004) was a Romanian conductor, musician and composer;
Cornel Trăilescu (1926-)is an Romanian opera composer and conductor.
Doina Rotaru (1951-) is a Romanian composer of mostly orchestral and chamber works that have been performed throughout the world.
Cristian Matei (1977-) is a Romanian composer. Matei studied at the National University of Music in Bucharest, film music composition.
George Balint (1961-) is a Romanian composer.
Vladimir Cosma (1940-) is a composer and violinist, born in Bucharest, Romania.
Liviu Dănceanu (1954-)is a Romanian composer;
Dimitrie Cuclin (1885-1978) was a Romanian classical music composer, musicologist, philosopher, translator, and writer.
Valentin Gheorghiu (1928-) is a Romanian pianist and composer;
Ludovic Bacs (1930-) is a Romanian composer, conductor and instrumentalist;
Johnny Răducanu (1931-) is a Romanian jazz composer and conductor;
Matei Socor (1908-1980) was a composer and musician;
Mircea Hoinic (1910-1986) was a composer and conductor;
Ionel Perlea (1900-1970)-was a Romanian composer and conductor;
Cornel Ţăranu (1934-) is a Romanian composer from Cluj-Napoca;
Bogdan Bradu (1968-) is a Romanian composer, singer and violinist;
Octavian Nemescu (1940-) is a Romanian composer of orchestral, chamber, choral, electroacoustic, multimedia, metamusic, imaginary, and ritual works that have been heard throughout Europe and elsewhere.
Pascal Bentoiu (1927-) is a Romanian Modernist composer.
