Meet the classical music violin prodigy Bogdan Djukic. This world-class virtuoso was born and raised in Yugoslavia, where he first learned to play violin music as a child. The classical music violin player attended the Music Academy of Belgrade and won three national violin championships. In 1999, he received a grant to study music at the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. At that time, he moved to Canada permanently and has enjoyed a storied career as a classical music violin player.

He co-founded the Canadian sensation Beyond the Pale, showcasing his talent as a classical music violin virtuoso as well as performing various traditional folk music styles. Bogdan is also a founding member of the string ensemble Bowfire, which has performed to astounded audiences around the world. The fiery combination of strings, voice and dance has left fans breathless and clamoring for more. If you have not yet heard the music of Bogdan Djukic, you will be doing yourself a tremendous favor by treating yourself to the electrifying sounds of his violin. With his engaging stage presence, he has been a favorite of fans for over a decade.

As well as his classical music violin performances, Bogdan specializes in the traditional Jewish folk style known as klezmer music. This ancient tradition dates back to Biblcal times, when a form of the music was used for devotional purposes. Klezmer music evolved as a secular folk music which was generally performed for weddings and other celebrations. Although klezmer music dropped off the horizon for decades as a result of the Holocaust, it has experienced a huge revival. Classical music violin players have added klezmer to their repertoires, and the music is enjoyed by millions around the world.

The classical music violin enthusiast will be interested to learn a bit about the history of the violin and violin music. Stringed instruments played with a bow first existed, it is believed, in Central Asia. The Chinese ehru, a two-stringed bowed instrument, is one of these early examples. By the 1500′s, in Northern Italy, the four-stringed violin existed in the basic form with which we are now familiar. Violin making was elevated to an art form, and its music was wildly popular since its invention. The Baroque style of music of the 17th century lent itself well to classical music violin.

Composers regularly scored violin music parts for several instruments into their compositions; the seating arrangements of the modern symphony soon began to take form. Today, the principal violinist is considered second in rank only to the conductor, a position of great prestige. Classical music violin is revered for its versatility and its ability to approximate the nuances of the human voice.