For more than 20 years, violinist and concertmaster Stefan Petrescu has graced Murfreesboro with his music. Soon the curtain will fall on his seasoned career in the ’Boro, as he will be retiring and moving to Florida at the end of Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra’s current season.

To express his thanks, Petrescu welcomes the community to attend his recital on March 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 210 N. Spring St., Murfreesboro.

Petrescu first came to America in 1983 while touring with the Romanian Symphony. On his second tour in 1989, he decided he wanted to move to the U.S.

Murfreesboro embraced him, and later his family, with open arms.

Prior to becoming concertmaster for the Tennessee Philharmonic, the accomplished musician won several prizes as a violin soloist in Romania. He has since performed around the world in Paris, Moscow, New Orleans and Nashville. He also holds degrees from the George Enescu National University of Arts in Romania.

Petrescu has composed and recorded his own original work, as well as the work of composers including Vivaldi, Bruch and Sinding.

The Saturday, March 4, farewell recital, which Petrescu provides as a “thank you” to the community, begins at 4 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.