Wednesday, 24th June 2026, 6:30pm – Chichester
BOGDAN VACARESCU will be joined by the the distinguished pianist Julian Jacobson. The programme will include pieces by Kreisler, Ravel, Williams, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Jacobson, Achron and Gershwin.
Address: Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ
SATURDAY, 16th May 2026, 7:30pm – Petersfield
BOGDAN VACARESCU will once again join Classical Waves with cellist Mikhail Lezdkan and pianist Bela Hartmann for a chamber music piano trio.
Haydn – Piano trio nr. 44 Hob.XV:28
Rachmaninov – Trio รฉlรฉgiaque No. 1 in G minor
Schubert – Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major
Address: St Peterโs Church, The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HS
FRIDAY, 8th May 2026, 7:30pm – Cookham
BOGDAN VACARESCU and his band Unicorn Frequency will take the stage with traditional music from Romania, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Greece, Spain and more in the Cookham Festival.
Address: Sir Bernard Miller Centre, The Odney Club, Odney Lane, Cookham, SL6 9SR
MONDAY, 23rd March 2026, 7pm – Chichester
BOGDAN VACARESCU will perform with Ensemble Reza University of Chichester Conservatoire students.
Address: Christ Church (Methodist and United Reformed), Chichester, PO19 1SW
SUNDAY, 8th March 2026, 3pm – Hayling Island
BOGDAN VACARESCU joins Classical Waves for a chamber music concert. Performers: Melanie White, flute; Bogdan Vacarescu, violin; Meg Hamilton, viola; Mikhail Lezdkan, cello.
Address: St Maryโs Church, Hayling Island
Admission free ~ Retiring collection ~ Refreshments
SUNDAY, 7th December 2025, 3pm – Hayling Island
BOGDAN VACARESCU joins Classical Waves for a chamber music concert. He will join cellist Mikhail Lezdkan, Marjorie Carrington on oboe, Anna Lezdkan on violin, and Mari MacGregor on cello.
Address: St Maryโs Church, Hayling Island
Tickets: Admission free ~ Retiring collection ~ Refreshments
9th Oct, 2025 13.00 – 13.45 BST – London
Unicorn Frequency at the Holy Trinity Church
Lunchtime Concert hosted by the Imperial College London. Free – Open to all
Address: Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road London, SW7 2BA
Tickets: Free – Open to all
SUNDAY, 28th September 2025, 2:30pm – Petersfield
BOGDAN VACARESCU (violin) & MIKHAIL LEZDKAN (cello)
Two international soloists hailing from Bucharest and St Petersburg, Bogdan Vacarescu and Mikhail Lezdkan (cello) join forces to fill the stunning acoustic at Petersfield St Peter’s Church after their successful concert at the Festival of Chichester, with their breathtaking classical programme featuring music by Bach, Haydn, Handel, Glier and Ravel.
Address: St Peter’s Church, The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HS
Tickets: Admission free ~ Retiring collection ~ Refreshments
THURSDAY, 26th June 2025, 12:45pm – Aylesbury
BOGDAN VACARESCU (violin) & MIKHAIL LEZDKAN (cello)
Two international soloists hailing from Bucharest and St Petersburg, Bogdan Vacarescu (violin) and Mikhail Lezdkan (cello) will perform at Aylesbury Lunchtime Music with a varied classical programme featuring Bach, Haydn, Vieuxtemps, Glier and Ravel.
Address: Address: Saint Mary The Virgin, Church St, Aylesbury HP20 2JJ
WEDNESDAY, 18th June 2025, 7:30pm – Amici Concerts & Festival of Chichester Concert
BOGDAN VACARESCU (violin) & MIKHAIL LEZDKAN (cello)
Two international soloists hailing from Bucharest and St Petersburg, Bogdan Vacarescu (violin) and Mikhail Lezdkan (cello) join forces to fill the stunning acoustic at Boxgrove Priory with a varied classical programme featuring Bach, Haydn, Vieuxtemps, Glier and Ravel.
Address: Boxgrove Priory, NR CHICHESTER, PO18 OEE
Sunday, 18th May 2025, 5pm – Hayling Island
BOGDAN VACARESCU with Inspฤซrฤtฤญo Ensemble.
Three Legends from the Baroque and Classical Periods. Performers: Melanie White (flute), Bogdan Vacarescu (violin), Anna Starkey (violin), Meg Hamilton (viola) and Mikhail Lezdkan (cello).
Address: St. Maryโs Church, Hayling Island
WEDNESDAY, 5th March, 2025, 19:30 – Boxgrove Priory, NR CHICHESTER
Bogdan Vacarescu with String Dimensions.
This exceptional ensemble showcases two virtuoso violinists, Bogdan Vacarescu and Akiko Ishikawa with the distinguished cellist Vanessa Lucas-Smith. Their program on 5th March will take you on a fascinating journey of the evolution of violin playing from the Baroque to the Romantic era featuring works by brilliant violinist-composers, Tartini, Viotti, Pugnani, Kreutzer and Lipinski.
Address: Boxgrove Priory, NR CHICHESTER, PO18 OEE
2nd Feb, 2025, 19.00 – 21:00 BST – London
Bogdan Vacarescu (violin) with Julian Jacobson and Valentina Seferinova (piano)
in the “2025 London Spring Concert ๆฅๅบๆฐๅฃฐ”
Address: Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music,
Marylebone Road London NW1 5HT
10 th Oct, 2024, 13.00 – 13.45 BST – London
Bogdan Vacarescu (violin) recital with Julian Jacobson (piano)
Address: Read Lecture Theatre, Level 5 West Entrance, Sherfield Building, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College
Free – first come first served.
15th Aug, 2024, 18:30-20:30 – London
Bogdan Vacarescu with Unicorn Frequency at the Kingโs Cross Summer Sounds. World music meets classical at
the free live music festival is back at Coal Drops Yard.
Address: Stable St, London N1C 4DQ
Free event.
4th Aug , 2024, 15:00-17:00 – Lordington House
Bogdan Vacarescu with Unicorn Frequency at the at the Lordington House. World music meets classical music.
Address: The Square Garden at Lordington House,Nr Chichester, PO189DX
Entry from 1.30pm. Parking available. Bring low chairs, rugs, picnics & dancing shoes.
Organised by Amici Concerts. Tickets include tea and cake.
27th Jan, 2024, 12:30pm – Portsmouth
Bogdan Vacarescu and Valentina Seferinova – Violin and piano recital
Address: Menuhin Room Portsmouth Central Library, Guildhall Walk Portsmouth PO1 2DX
8th October 8, 2022; 12:30pm – Portsmouth
Bogdan Vacarescu and Valentina Seferinova. Lunchtime concert showcasing Portsmouth’s Steinway grand. The programme will feature performances by some of our regionโs most talented musicians.
Address: The Menuhin Room, Portsmouth Central Library, 3rd Floor
DOORS OPEN 12 Noon (seating is unreserved)
TO BOOK UNRESERVED SEATS email Andrew McVittie amcvittie@live.com or telephone 07563 840081
Highlights from before the “new normal” Era
3rd September, 2019; 5:25pm – London
BBC Proms with Julian Jacobson at the Beit Hall in Imperial College Union.
Address: Beit Venues, Imperial College Union, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BB
11th July 11, 2019 – Chichester
Debut concert of Unicorn Frequency led by Bogdan.
Address: St Pancras Church, Eastgate Square, PO19 7LJ, Chichester, West Sussex.
6th July, 2019 – Chichester
Bogdan Vacarescu (Violin) & Julian Jacobson (Piano): The Ruins of Athens
Address: Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, PO19 1TJ, Chichester, West Sussex.
6th June 6, 2019; 7pm – London
Bogdan Vacarescu with with String Dimensions. The Italian Art of the Bow: Bazzini & Lipiลski
Address: Italian Cultural Institute, 39 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8NX
2nd May, 2019; 7pm – London
Reviving the Golden Age: Bogdan Vฤcฤrescu and Julian Jacobson in the Enescu Concerts Series.
Address: Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X8PH
23rd March, 2019; 7:30pm – Cambridge
VIRTUOSO VIOLIN SERIES – with Julian Jacobson
Address: Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge
Brought to you by The NEW EUROPE Society
9th July, 2018; 7:30pm – Chichester
Bogdan with String Dimensions.
Brought to you by Festival of Chichester & Amici Concerts at St Pancras Church, Eastgate Sq. Chichester PO18 7LJ
PROGRAMME:
Grieg – String Quartet No. 2 in F major (Unfinished)
Lipinski – Trio No.1 in G minor, Op.8 for 2 Violins And Cello (UK premiere)
Corelli – La Follia for two violins
Enescu – Aubade
Bazzini – String Quartet No. 3 in E flat mAjor, Op 76 (UK premiere)
Liszt – Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (quartet arrangement)
Address: Trinity College Chapel, Cambridge
16th February 16, 2018; 7:30pm – London
Bogdan with String Dimensions.
Address: Lauderdale House, Long Gallery, Waterlow Park Highgate Hill, London, N6 5HG.
9th February, 2018; 7:30pm – Stockbridge
Bogdan with String Dimensions.
Address: St Peter’s Church, 9 High St, Stockbridge, SO20 6HE
Get Tickets or call The Lights Theatre Box Office: 01264 368368.
26th January, 2018; 7:30pm – Kent
Bogdan with String Dimensions.
The Bloomsbury Sets – A Sneak Peek of String Dimensions’ repertoire and more.
Address: Bloomsburys Biddenden, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden Ashford Kent TN27 8DQ
Get Tickets ยฃ5 on the night at the door or call 01580292992 / email: info@glampingkent.com to book.
8th November, 2017, 7:30pm – Chichester
Violin and Piano recital hosted by Funtington Music Group.
Programme:
Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Sonata No.7, Op.30 No.2
Godowsky – Heifetz – Preludium and Allegro
Franz Peter Schubert – Ave Maria (arr. Wilhemj)
Pablo de Sarasate – Caprice Basque op. 24
~interval~
Sergei Prokofiev – Sonata No. 7 in Bb Op. 83 โStalingradโ (piano solo)
Julian Jacobson โ Orang-u-Tango
Paul Ratz – Romanian Fantasy No. 1
Leopold Godowsky – Heifetz – Alt-Wien
Henryk Wieniawski – Scherzo Tarantelle Op. 16
Address: Chapel of the University of Chichester on the Bishop Otter Campus
15th July 2017, 12pm – Chichester
Festival of Chichester Violin and Piano recital.
Address: Pallant House, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1TJ
12th July 12, 2017 7pm – Chichester
Festival of Chichester – Bogdan with String Dimensions in the Festival of Chichester & Amici Concerts. STRING QUARTETS REDISCOVERED: the programme includes virtuoso string quartets by Antonio Bazzini and Fritz Kreisler.
Address: St Pancras Church, Eastgate Square, PO19 7LJ, Chichester, West Sussex
22nd April, 2017, 7:30pm – Cambridge
Violin and Piano recital with Julian Jacobson. Presented by – The New Europe Society
Address: Trinity College Chapel – Cambridge , United Kingdom
22nd February, 2017 – Cambridge
Violin and Cello recital with Heidi Parsons.
Address: Westminster Theatre, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
February 18, 2017, 8pm – Isle of Man
Violin and Piano recital with Julian Jacobson.
Address: Westminster Theatre, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK