Moldova music is popular in the whole world for its swift tempos and high degree of musical ornamentation. Musical invention and syncopation are also other characteristics of the music of Moldova.
Moldavian music shares mostly the same characteristics with it neighboring country Romania. Folk music of Moldova is popular in the whole world for its complex as well as fast rhythms. This specific feature of the folk song of Moldova is also a characteristic of the traditional music of many Eastern European countries. During the existence of Soviet Union, the Moldavian folk music flourished in Moldova. At that time the culture of Moldavian folk music was greatly encouraged by the government of Moldova.
Moldova music includes different varieties of musical styles like, hip hop, pop, rock and many others. Such musical styles are very much loved by the people of Moldova and therefore happen to be very popular in this country. Some of the well known modern musicians of Moldova are:
- Flacai
- Alternosfera
- Nelly Ciobanu
- Natalia Barbu
- Noroc
- Roman Verzub
- O-Zone
- Zdob si Zdub
Music festivals like The Faces of Friends are found to be held in Moldova all throughout the year. Moldova is also a home to many popular musical institutions. Moldova is famous in the world for its companies of folk music, dance troupes as well as orchestras. In the year 1949 the Orchestra of Moldavian Folk Music and Dance was established in Moldova which plays the music of Ukraine, Romania, Russia, Poland as well as Germany.
