AMPHITRIO is an award winning contemporary jazz project based in Bucharest, Romania, initiated in 2023, featuring pianist and composer Andrei Petrache, bassist Mike Alex and percussionist Philip Goron, all of them having a solid background in classical and alternative music.

Amphitrio’s repertoire consists of original pieces written by Andrei Petrache, within the realm of modern jazz, infused with influences from contemporary Nordic jazz and Balkan-Oriental colors, as well as elements of heavy rock and electronic music.

With the release of their two debut albums, “Points” and “Seasons” (2023), Amphitrio began exploring more subgenres within the electro-groove domain, thus continuing to expand their creative horizon. With the launch of their third album, “Timelines” (2024), the trio further broadens their stylistic range.

  • So far they performed over 100 concerts in 14 different countries

  • Annual Music Prize for the TIMELINES album - awarded by Romanian Cultural Radio | 2025

  • Excellence Prize - Jazz Group Category - awarded by Union for Performative Creation of Romanian Musicians (UCIMR) | 2025

  • “The Best Composition Award” - at the Jazz in the Park Competition | 2023

Get to know

the members

Andrei Petrache (piano) holds dual degrees in Classical Composition and Orchestral Conducting, and is a graduate of the master's program in Compositional Style and Language from the National University of Music in Bucharest. Currently, he is a PhD candidate and associate lecturer at the same institution. His works have received over 30 awards in national and international composition competitions and have been performed in major cities across Europe and Asia. He has also received multiple awards as a pianist, and his recent activities have focused on the jazz scene. His collaborations include renowned artists such as Nicolas Simion, Sorin Romanescu, Cătălin Milea, and others, as well as numerous other jazz and alternative music projects. Andrei has performed on stages in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Mike Alex (bass) is one of the most active and acclaimed bassists on the Romanian jazz scene. Born in 1998, he is a long-term collaborator of the Romanian Radio Big Band. He has performed in over 600 concerts in recent years and contributions to eight publicly released albums. His activity includes international tours and collaborations with leading Romanian and international artists. He holds a BA in Jazz Composition from the National University of Music Bucharest and is currently an MA student in Classical Double Bass. He also serves as a mentor within the Romanian Youth Jazz Orchestra, part of Radio Romania. Mike performs regularly at major jazz festivals across Europe and Asia and is a co-author of multiple releases spanning jazz, classical, hip-hop, and electronic music.

Philip Goron (drums) graduated from the Faculty of Musical Interpretation, Percussion section, at the National University of Music in Bucharest, and the Young Masters program at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna (MDW). In 2023, Philip was awarded the Yamaha Scholarship for Musical Performance – Percussion and the Excellence Scholarship offered by the University of Music in Bucharest. He is currently active in both classical music and world music and jazz. Thus, Philip collaborates as a percussionist with orchestras of prestigious institutions such as the George Enescu Philharmonic, the Comic Opera for Children, and the National Operetta and Musical Theatre in Bucharest. He is also active as a drummer in world music and jazz projects, including Mădălina Pavăl Orchestra, Luiza Zan Quintet, and Răzvan Florescu Quintet.