JASSEN TODOROV

violinist pilot photographer

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

  • Feb. 8, 2026 at 3 pm: Veterans Building, Room 212, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. Pianist: Vedrana Subotić
  • Feb. 9, 2026 at 7:30: Knuth Hall, San Francisco State University. Beethoven Sonatas Nos. 8, 9, 10. Pianist: Vedrana Subotić
  • Feb. 10, 2026 at 12:30: San Jose State University. Beethoven Sonatas Nos. 8 & 9. Pianist Vedrana Subotić
  • Feb. 20, 2026 at 7:30: Noorda Center Recital Hall, Utah Valley University. Beethoven Sonatas Nos. 8, 9, 10. Pianist: Vedrana Subotić
  • Feb. 21, 2026 at 7:30: Libby Gardner Hall, University of Utah. Beethoven Sonatas Nos. 8, 9, 10. Pianist: Vedrana Subotić

PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

  • Grand Prize National Geographic Photo Contest
  • National Geographic Your Shot Photographer of the Year
  • National Geographic Photographer of the Year / 2nd Place
  • Smithsonian Photo Contest / American Experience Winner
  • Environmental Photographer of the Year / Category Winner
  • IPA / Nature Photographer of the Year

“Here is an outstanding young Bulgarian violinist…this is a player to watch.”
Tully Potter, The Strad, London


“…a violinist of rare technical ability…he brings musicality to his performances…his left hand is able to deliver Ysaye’s demands in the many mercurial passages with commendable accuracy.”
David Denton, The Strad, London

“…lovely…high praise…an important release for admirers of Ysaye’s Sonatas.”
Joseph Magil, American Record Guide

“…an outstanding violinist…he enchanted us with his tone and expression through a brilliant and intensive sweetness.”
Barbara Kaempfert-Weitbrecht, General – Anzeiger, Bonn, Germany

“Todorov controls his May Jaquet Stradivarius with superior energy and a beautiful tone production. This fascinating hour is over before you know it.”
Gerard Scheltens, Klassieke Zaken, the Netherlands

“Jassen Todorov is a great artist, master of his instrument, musician with enormous depth and sensitivity who has a bright stage presence.”
Lili Kratcheva, Musica Viva, Sofia, Bulgaria

“Todorov and Corbett-Jones executed the Schubert fantasy with such clarity that all of its sophistication would only emerge on subsequent reflection…all of this intricate interleaving was performed with arresting conviction, constantly holding the serious listener in suspence over where Schubert would next turn in this journey through his thematic materials.”
Stephen Smoliar, San Francisco Examiner, California

“Yes, this really is one brilliant interpretation of Brahms (Sonatas). Refinement and talent!”
Bayerischer Rundfunk, Munich, Germany

“The amazing Jassen Todorov came with solo violin program. Bach and Ysaye. Phenomenal skill for long lines. Endless culminations. Born virtuoso! So much depth and inner strength. And logically rich. Great established artist.”
Professor Dimitar Hristov, Music. Yesterday. Today, Sofia, Bulgaria

Todorov has a beautifully robust sound and demonstrates an admirable technical accuracy”
Jodi Levitz, San Francisco Classical Voice, California

“Tartini’s G Minor Sonata (Devil’s Trill) launched the program…Mr. Todorov handled the long cadenza, penned by Fritz Kreisler, with aplomb and plenty of trills of varying speeds and intensity…Two encores were offered, the second a “Perpetuum Mobile” performance of Francois Schubert’s (1808-1878) innocuous “L’Abielle” (The Bee), redolent with Mr. Todorov’s speedy left hand slured crossings. However, it was the first encore, Tchaikovsky’s melancholy “Melody in E” from the Brailovo Suite, that generated rapt silence in the hall. It was Oistrakh’s encore in his American debut recital, and here as in 1955 there were not many dry eyes in the house.”
Terry McNeill, Classical Sonoma, California

“Todorov’s virtuosity and talents came to the fore. He is an artist of great ability with a fine conviction for his musical material.”
Robert Butler, The Stuart News, Florida



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