A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. Awareness of the George Enescu Festival, Romania’s top international classical music event, also fell, from 80.2% in 2013 to 76.6% this year. “Perceptions of Enescu and the Festival are strongly influenced by socio-demographic factors (for example, 26% of young people aged 18–29 have not heard of George Enescu, and only 46% know of the George Enescu Festival, compared with 90% of those over 60 who are familiar with it) and political affiliation (25% of AUR voters have not heard of George Enescu and 35% are unaware of the festival). The George Enescu Festival, held every two years in Bucharest, is considered Romania’s most important cultural event and a key platform for classical music worldwide.