Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra The Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra of Cluj-Napoca has grown to be a valuable institution of music, having a sustained presence in the Romanian and European cultural space. As an artistic institution dedicated exclusively to concert activities, The Cluj-Napoca Philharmonic was founded through an official decree of Romania’s Council of Ministers, in the autumn of 1955, carrying the name ""The Transylvania State Philharmonic Cluj-Napoca"". At that time, the symphonic orchestra had 75 musicians and the ensemble of traditional music had 20 members. Under the supervision of Maestro Wilhelm Demian, the members of the new institution were selected.
Transylvania University affection slackened, students refer to the tree as the Kissing Tree. In 2003 "[[The Chronicle of Higher Education]]" included the Kissing Tree among the most romantic places on college campuses in America, and it was mentioned in a "[[Wall Street Journal]]" article about romance on college campuses. [[File:Transylogo.png|thumb|150px|Transylvania athletic logo]] The Transylvania Pioneers student-athletes compete under colors [[crimson]] and [[white]] at a variety of venues throughout the country; maintain successful results; and often compete against larger institutions including [[Ohio University]]. The Pioneers participate as a member of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]], primarily of the [[Heartland