Lou Bacs

Lou was born in a musical family in Romania and started playing the cello in his early school years. His passion for music continued during his university studies in engineering at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, when he played in his alma mater’s Chamber Ensemble. After graduation as a chemical engineer he became a member of the Engineers Orchestra of Bucharest, while practicing full time in his chosen profession.

After arriving in Toronto, he continued to play the cello initially with the North York Concert Orchestra and joining the East York Symphony Orchestra (currently Orchestra Toronto) in 1993.