Maria Iliut

Maria Iliuț is a celebrated folk singer and folklorist from the Republic of Moldova, recognized with the honorary title of People's Artist. She is the founder and artistic director of the ethno-folk ensemble Crenguță de iederă, as well as a university lecturer in Chișinău. Widely known as the 'Nightingale of Bukovina,' she has dedicated her career to preserving and performing authentic traditional Romanian music across national and international stages.