Codruța Vulcu

Codruța Vulcu is the Founder and Director of ARTmania Festival, one of Romania's most established rock and metal events, now in its 19th edition. She is also the founder of the East European Music Conference & Showcase Festival, launched in 2017 as a platform connecting the regional live music industry with international professionals and policymakers. Since 2021, she has been the manager of the internationally acclaimed alternative rock band Alternosfera. With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, Codruța serves as President of AROC - the Romanian Association of Concert and Cultural Event Organisers. In 2023, she was Director of Large-Scale Events for Timișoara - European Capital of Culture, coordinating major public events across the city. Her career includes the logistical and operational coordination of the ceremonies officiated by His Holiness Pope Francis in Blaj in 2019, attended by over 100,000 people. She has received European Festival Awards honours and was awarded the Cultural Merit Medal by the President of Romania for her contribution to culture.