Biography
Razvan Stoica is one of the most exciting and sought-after musicians of our time. He has performed as soloist with the world's leading conductors and orchestras.
"New star, violinist RAZVAN STOICA..."
L.A. Times
His recent highlights include performances with the Südwestdeutsche Philharmonic, Slovenian Philharmonic, Netherlands Philharmonic, Sanremo Symphony Orchestra, Slovenian Radio Orchestra, Romanian Radio Orchestra, as well as the Beethoven Academy Orchestra, Essen Philharmonic and Trondheim Symphony Orchestra.
Born in a family with great musical tradition, Razvan got his first violin lesson from his father at the age of five. Six years later, Modest Iftinchi (pupil of David Oistrakh) accepted Razvan in his class, despite being the youngest student. After graduating in Bucharest, he continued his studies in Amsterdam with world-renowned violinist Ilya Grubert (pupil of Leonid Kogan). During his student years, he followed masterclasses with Ivry Gitlis, Igor Oistrakh, Zakhar Bron and Krzysztof Wegrzyn.
"The amazing sound Kamerata Stradivarius brings on stage it is unique, reminiscent of Moscow virtuosi "
NRC The Netherlands
Razvan’s talent and passionate interpretation brought him out into the light of the classical music world stage as being the real, well-known, appreciated, best new talent of 2013, receiving this reward in October 2013, in Slovakia, at the EURORADIO Competition
As a recording artist, Razvan, continues to build a distinguished catalogue of recordings including his critically acclaimed recording of the 24 Caprices by Niccolo Paganini and the „Symphony Español” for violin and orchestra Op. 21 by Edouard Lalo together with the Beethoven Academy Orchestra Krakow.
In 1996, he joined his sister, the pianist Andreea Stoica, forming the successful „Duo Stoica”. Razvan and Andreea Stoica are frequently present in concerts in The Gewandhaus Leipzig, Het Concertgebouw Amterdam, Berlin Konzerthaus, De Doelen Rotterdam or the Musikverein Wien.
"Razvan & Andreea Stoica made justice in interpretation to the Kreutzer sonata, yesterday at the Gewandhaus Mendelssohn-saal"
Klassiek Mag Leipzig
In 2010, Razvan Stoica founded the Dutch ensemble “Kamerata Stradivarius” which brought him on stage in a double posture: as a soloist and conductor, touring Europe and Asia.
In 2017, Razvan recorded the Paganini 24 Caprices for the Hollywood production „Strad Style” that received prizes in more than 20 Film festivals. In 2021, Răzvan Stoica, together with Andreea Stoica and Kamerata Stradivarius premiered their last CD: Lost in translations, produced by the Romanian Broadcasting Company.
Razvan is currently performing on the Stradivari 1729 violin and bow's from Max Moller & Tourte, kindly offered by Montferland Cultuurfonds