Born in Chişinău, the capital of Moldova, Vladimir Lungu took first conducting lessons with ukrainian Maestro Mihail Secikin. He continued his studies in Romania, at „Gheorghe Dima” Music Academy of Cluj-Napoca, which he graduated both in Orchestral and Choral Conducting and earned his Master’s degree at the same Academy under guidance of well known romanian Maestros: Petru Sbârcea (a disciple of Sergiu Celibidache), Florentin Mihăescu, Gheorghe Victor Dumănescu, Cornel Groza and others. He also attended a few Master Classes, such as International Bach Academy sustained by Christfried Brödel, the ones led by Octav Calleya and Emily Freeman Brown.
In 2002 Vladimir Lungu joined the Romanian National Opera of Cluj-Napoca and during next five years made a lots of debut.
In 2007 Vladimir Lungu moved to Turkey. Between 2007-2015 he was conductor of the Mersin State Opera and since 2009 held the position of Principal Conductor. Between 2015-2019 Vladimir Lungu was a lecturer at Izmir Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory. Between 2019-2026 Vladimir Lungu was conductor at Izmir State Opera.
In 2021, Vladimir Lungu has returned to Romanian National Opera of Cluj-Napoca, his first opera house, were he currently works. After resigning with Izmir State Opera he moved back to Romania.
As a guest conductor Vladimir Lungu collaborated with Bucharest, Iasi, Constanța, Cluj-Napoca (Hungarian), Ankara, Istanbul, Antalya, Samsun Opera Houses, The National Radio Orchestra of Bucharest, The “Transylvania” Philharmonic Orchestra of Cluj-Napoca, The “Serghei Lunchevici” National Philharmonic Orchestra of Moldova, The “Moldova” Philharmonic Orchestra of Iasi,The “Oltenia” Philharmonic Orchestra of Craiova, Philharmonic Orchestras of Arad, Sibiu, Oradea, Brașov, Târgu-Mureș, Botoșani, Izmir, Bursa, Adana and Eskișehir, DESO Dokuz Eylül University Symphony Orchestra, KODA Karşıyaka Municipality Chamber Orchestra. He has served as Principal Conductor of “Virginia Zeani Royal Opera Festival” 3rd Edition (2019) from Târgu-Mureş, including Final Round of “L’Assoluta Virginia Zeani Royal Voice Competition”, participated frequently at highly prestigious Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival, Ephesus International Opera and Ballet Festival, Mersin International Music Festival, Eskișehir and Denizli Opera and Ballet Days Festivals, Istanbul Opera Days Festival, Bucharest Opera Festival, Cluj-Napoca “Opera Aperta”, “Golden Opera Personalities” and “Musical Autumn” Festivals, Sibiu Opera Festival, Constanța International Opera and Dance Festival. In 2016 Vladimir Lungu recorded works of american composer Steven Lebetkin with The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 2013 Vladimir Lungu was named “Conductor of the Year” at the Turkey Lions Club Opera Awards.