Bogdan - Violin, Viola
Bogdan began his violin studies at the age of seven in his home country of Romania. After completing two years at the Gheorghe Dima Academy of Music in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, he moved to Tiffin, Ohio, where he continued his studies at Heidelberg University, having graduated in 2009 with a B.M. in Violin Performance. He has participated in master-classes with prestigious violinists such as Alexandru Gavrilovici, Vasile Beluska, Dr. Penny Kruse, and Barbara Annette Vogel. During his studies at Heidelberg University, he won several awards including Arthur E. and Helen M. Bean Best Instrumentalist, and Ferris and Dorothy Ohl Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music. He has been featured as soloist with the Heidelberg University Orchestra playing Mozart Violin Concerto no. 1, Vivaldi Concerto for Three Violins, Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola, and Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins, and also Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra playing Vivaldi Concerto for Three Violins.
Bogdan graduated with a Master’s degree in Violin Performance from Bowling Green State University in 2012, and is currently an active violinist serving as Concertmaster for the Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra. His performance career culminated with extensive touring of the United States, China and Japan with the Hollywood Concert Orchestra and Hollywood Festival Orchestra.
In recent years, Bogdan has been focusing on being an educator. He has been teaching violin and viola to students of all ages and abilities, successfully implementing the Suzuki education philosophy of “Every child can”. Bogdan enjoys spending quality time with his lovely wife and baby boy, as well as playing competitive table tennis and chess.
Bogdan graduated with a Master’s degree in Violin Performance from Bowling Green State University in 2012, and is currently an active violinist serving as Concertmaster for the Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra. His performance career culminated with extensive touring of the United States, China and Japan with the Hollywood Concert Orchestra and Hollywood Festival Orchestra.
In recent years, Bogdan has been focusing on being an educator. He has been teaching violin and viola to students of all ages and abilities, successfully implementing the Suzuki education philosophy of “Every child can”. Bogdan enjoys spending quality time with his lovely wife and baby boy, as well as playing competitive table tennis and chess.
Some of Bogdan Berindean's students on stage:
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