Past Concerts
For future concerts, please return to the diary page.
Thursday 18 March 2021, 7.30pm
Bob Boas
22 Mansfield Street, London
Postponed: New date to be confirmed
Thursday 4 February 2021, 6.00pm
Recital at Benslow Music
Benslow Music, Ibberson Way, Hertfordshire SG4 9RB
Previously 12th November 2020
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Brahms Scherzo in C Minor
Brahms Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
Franck Sonata in A Major
John Lenehan piano
Saturday 30 January 2021, 7.30pm
Beethoven Concerto with Bedford Symphony
Bedford Corn Exchange, 13 St Paul's Square, Bedford MK40 1SL
Postponed until further notice
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 61
Michael Rose conductor
Saturday 28 November 2020, 7.30pm
Brahms Double Concerto with Bedford Symphony
Bedford Corn Exchange, 13 St Paul's Square, Bedford MK40 1SL
Postponed until further notice
Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, Op. 102
Julian Metzger cello
Michael Rose conductor
Thursday 12 November 2020, 6.00pm
Benslow Music Society
Ibberson Way, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9RB.
Rescheduled for 4th February, 2021
Brahms Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100
Franck Sonata for Violin & Piano
Wieniawski Polonaise No. 2 in A Major, Op. 21
John Lenehan piano
Tuesday 4 August 2020, 2.00pm
Online masterclasses
with
Pinchas Zukerman, Joel Smirnoff, Yuzuko Horigome and Dong Suk-Kang
at online festivals.
Wednesday 8 January 2020, 7.30pm
Recital at the Cheltenham Festival
Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE
Brahms Scherzo in C Minor, 'Sonantensatz'
Brahms Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 100
Prokofiev Five Melodies Op. 35
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Beethoven Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96
Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, 'Gypsy airs', Op. 20
John Lenehan piano
Saturday 23 November 2019, 1.00pm
Lunchtime Recital at Milton Keynes City Church
300 Saxon Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES
Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 96
Brahms Scherzo in C Minor
Kreisler 2 Short Pieces
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Debussy Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140
Paganini 2 Caprices, Op.1
Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
Marina Nadiradze piano
Monday 14 October 2019, 7.45pm
Recital for the Luton Music Club
A programme of Beethoven and Beethoven themed works for violin and piano
Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1
Debussy Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 141
Jonathan Dove "Ludwig Games"
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Beethoven Rondo in G Major WoO41
Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2
John Lenehan piano
Sunday 29 September 2019, 2.30pm
Recital at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
New Masters on Tour 2019 | 2020
Strauss Violin Sonata in E flat major, Op. 18
Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriciosso, Op. 28
Somi Kim piano
Monday 23 September 2019, 8.00pm
Recital for The International Holland Music Sessions
Hoornder kerk Den Hoorn, Texel
New Masters on Tour 2019 | 2020
Strauss Violin Sonata in E flat major, Op. 18
Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriciosso, Op. 28
Somi Kim piano
Sunday 22 September 2019, 3.00pm
Recital for The International Holland Music Sessions
Dorpskerk Bloemendaal.
New Masters on Tour 2019 | 2020
Beethoven Sonata in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1
Prokofiev 5 Melodies, Op. 35bis
Strauss Violin Sonata in E flat Major, Op. 18
Somi Kim piano
Saturday 6 July 2019, 7.45pm
Concerto with Milton Keynes Sinfonia
Church of Christ the Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES
Elgar Violin Concerto in B Minor, Op. 61
David Knight conductor
Monday 24 June 2019, 8.00pm
Pierre Amoyal Class Concert
Wiener Saal, Mozarteum, Schwarzstraße 26, 5020 Salzburg
Concert of the students of Pierre Amoyal
Monday 15 April 2019, 3.00pm
Recital for Benslow Music
Benslow Lane, Hitchin SG4 9RB
Beethoven Sonata in A Major Op. 12, No. 2
Debussy Sonata in G Minor, L. 141
Kreisler 3 Old Viennese Dances
Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriciosso
Somi Kim piano
Saturday 23 February 2019, 7.30pm
Performance at the Corn Exchange, Bedford
Corn Exchange, 13 St Paul's Square, Bedford MK40 1SL
Glazunov Violin Concerto
Michael Rose conductor
Wednesday 23 January 2019, 7.30pm
Recital at St Mary's Perivale
St Marys Church, Perivale Lane, Perivale, Middlesex, UB6 8SS
Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3
Strauss Violin Sonata in E flat Major, Op. 18
Somi Kim piano
Friday 18 January 2019, 6.00pm
Chamber Music at the Mozarteum University
Bösendorfer Saal, Mozarteum University, Salzburg
Strauss Violin Sonata in E flat major, Op. 18
Yu Nitahara piano
Wednesday 12 December 2018, 6.00pm
Pierre Amoyal Klasse Konzert
Wiener Saal, Mozarteum, Schwarzstraße 26, 5020 Salzburg
Thursday 29 November 2018, 1.05pm
London School of Economics Lunchtime Concert
London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE
Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3
Ysaÿe Solo Sonata No. 1 in G Minor
Saint - Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
Marina Nadiradze piano
Friday 21 September 2018, 1.00pm
Lunchtime Recital at St. Barnabas, Ealing
St. Barnabas Church, Denison Road, Ealing, W5 IQG
Brahms Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
Prokofiev 5 Melodies, Op. 35a
Wieniawski Polonaise Brilliante No. 2 in A Major, Op. 21
Somi Kim piano
Saturday 1 September 2018, 1.00pm
Lunchtime Recital
300 Saxon Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES
Beethoven Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
Enescu Sonata No. 2 in F Minor, Op 6
Prokofiev 5 Melodies, Op. 35a
Wieniawski Polonaise Brilliante No. 2 in A Major, Op. 18
John Lenehan piano
Monday 13 August 2018, 10.00am
SommerAkademie Mozarteum 2018
Mozarteum University
Masterclasses at the SommerAkademie Mozarteum 2018
From 13 - 25 August
Friday 10 August 2018, 8.00pm
Recital at The Holland Music Sessions
Kerkpad 1 Castricum, Noord-Holland 1901 GV Nederland
Brahms Scherzo in C Minor
Fauré Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13
Wieniawski Polonaise No. 2 in A Major, Op. 21
Somi Kim piano
Thursday 9 August 2018, 2.00pm
Lunchtime Recital at the Holland Music Sessions
Dreef 1 Bergen NH, Noord-Holland 1861 JX Nederland
J. S. Bach Solo Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
Monday 6 August 2018, 1.00pm
International Holland Music Sessions
1860 AG Bergen, NH
Participating in the Holland Music Sessions
From 6 - 11 August 2018
Wednesday 1 August 2018, 8.00pm
Private Performance in association with Talent Unlimited
Brahms Scherzo in C Minor
Enesco Sonata No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 6
- 3 French Miniatures -
i) Debussy La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin
ii) Debussy La Plus Que Lente
iii) Fauré Berceuse Op. 16
Wieniawski Polonaise Brilliant No. 2 in A Major, Op. 21
John Lenehan piano
Sunday 22 July 2018, 7.45pm
Concerto with the Cornerstone Symphony Orchestra
Church of Christ the Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES
Lalo Symphonie Espagnole Op. 21
Adrian Boynton conductor
Friday 29 June 2018, 6.00pm
Pierre Amoyal Klasse Konzert
Bösendorfer Saal, Mozarteum University, Salzburg
Fauré Sonata in A Major, Op. 13
Yu Nitahara piano
Sunday 29 April 2018, 8.00pm
Performance in Abergavenny, Wales
Our Lady & St Michael's Church, Abergavenny
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Dennis Simons conductor
Thursday 26 April 2018, 7.00pm
Talent Unlimited Showcase
St James's Church, Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
Performing for the Talent Unlimited Showcase
Prokofiev 5 Melodies, Op.35
Debussy Violin Sonata in G Minor L. 141
Somi Kim piano
Thursday 5 April 2018, 12.00pm
Cristian in the Recording Studio
The Recital Hall, Bedford School, de Parys Ave, Bedford MK40 2TU
Recording works for violin and piano
with Somi Kim
Sunday 21 January 2018, 11.00am
Classes with Vadim Repin
Mozarteum University, 1 Mirabellplatz, 5020 Salzburg
3 days of classes with Vadim Repin.
19th - 21st January, 11:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 12 December 2017, 5.00pm
Future Master Concert Series at the Mozarteum
Solitär, Universität Mozarteum, 1 Mirabellplatz, Salzburg
Brahms Sonata No.1 in G Major, Op. 78
Mari Kato piano
Monday 16 October 2017, 12.00pm
Cristian in the Recording Studio
The Recital Hall, Bedford School, De Parys Ave, Bedford MK40 2TU
Recording works for violin and piano
with John Lenehan
Monday 9 October 2017, 5.00pm
Performance in Wiener Saal, Mozarteum
Schwarzstraße 26, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Prokofiev 5 Melodies, Op. 35
Mari Kato piano
Saturday 29 July 2017, 5.00pm
Performance at the Sommerakadamie Mozarteum
Mozarteum University, Mirabellplatz, Salzburg
Brahms Scherzo in C Minor
Alessandro Tardino piano
Click here to see photos of the Pierre Amoyal's class of 2017
Monday 17 July 2017, 2.00pm
International Sommerakadamie at Mozarteum University
Universität Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria
Participating in the 'Internationale Sommerakadamie Universität Mozarteum', receiving masterclasses and tuition from Pierre Amoyal.
From 17th-29th July
Repertoire
Works of Brahms, Wieniawski, Debussy and J.S. Bach
Wednesday 28 June 2017, 12.20pm
Performance at 1901 Arts Club, London
The Salon, The Arts Club 1901
Performing for the Royal Philharmonic Society
Brahms Scherzo in C Minor
Fauré Violin Sonata No.1 in A Major, Op. 13
Oliver Davis 3 Days in November (written for Cristian)
Somi Kim piano
Thursday 15 June 2017, 6.30pm
Masterclass with James Ehnes
Royal Academy of Music, London
Inaugurating James Ehnes' appointment as Visitng Professor of Violin.
This masterclass will be streamed live on the Royal Academy of Music's Facebook page. Find it here
Fauré Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 13
John Lenehan piano
Monday 22 May 2017, 3.00pm
Final Recital at Craxton Studios
Craxton Studios, 14 Kidderpore Avenue, London NW3 7SU
Brahms Scherzo in C Minor
Fauré Violin Sonata in A Major, Op.13
Wieniawski Polonaise in A Major, Op.21
John Lenehan piano
Monday 15 May 2017, 2.30pm
CAVATINA Chamber Music Competition
Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London, NW1
Representing the Royal Academy of Music
Beethoven Piano Trio in C Minor, Op.1, No.3
with
Thomas Isaac cello
Susana Gomez Vazquez piano
Friday 10 February 2017, 7.30pm
Chamber Music with Maxim Vengerov
The Dukes Hall, Royal Academy of Music
Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115
Maxim Vengerov & Cristian Grajner de Sa violin
Anita Kurowska viola
Patrick Dunlea cello
Charlie Dale-Harris clarinet
Monday 16 January 2017, 10.00am
Chamber Music Masterclass with Ralph Kirshbaum
Royal Academy of Music, London
Beethoven Piano Trio in C Minor, Op.1, No.3
with
Thomas Isaac cello
Susana Gomez Vazquez piano
Friday 29 July 2016, 10.00am
Masterclasses in Lausanne with Pierre Amoyal and Pavel Gililov
Académie de Musique de Lausanne, Switzerland, Case Postale 5026
Cristian and Susana Gómez Vázquez will be particpating in the Lausanne Summer Academy, receiving masterclasses with Pierre Amoyal and Pavel Gililov.
The Summer Academy runs from the 29th July to 6th August 2016.
Tuesday 23 February 2016, 1.05pm
Chamber Music at Colston Hall
Colston Hall, Colston Street, Bristol BS1 5AR
Beethoven Piano Trio in C Minor, Op.1, No.3
Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D Minor, Op.49
with
Thomas Isaac cello
Susana Gomez Vazquez piano
Monday 15 February 2016, 5.30pm
Masterclass with Menahem Pressler
Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London, NW1
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No.1 in D Minor, Op. 49
with
Thomas Isaac cello
Susana Gomez Vazquez piano
Wednesday 3 February 2016, 4.30pm
Performing live on BBC Radio 3, In Tune
Cristian will be performing and discussing the Mendelssohn Piano Trio in D Minor, Op.49 with Susana Gomez Vazquez and Thomas Isaac