Award-winning ensemble. A group for any event.
Mina Beldimanescu, piano
Born in Bucharest, Mina Beldimanescu performs regularly as soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe and the United States. She graduated with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A multiple prize-winner at numerous international piano competitions throughout Europe, such as Val Tidone, and Larnaka-Grand Prix, she has also been awarded the Lilian Davies, Douglas Cameron and Harold Craxton prizes in London.
Mina is a Concordia Foundation artist.
Vera Pereira, double bass
An Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, Portuguese bassist Vera Pereira is presently Principal Bassist at the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, orchestra of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, and is frequently invited to perform with other major British orchestras. Vera is deputy at the Junior Academy-Royal Academy of Music, and orchestral tutor at the Royal College of Music, junior department. She also gives masterclasses at the Royal Academy of Music and Birmingham Conservatoire. She is a trustee and director for ESTA UK. After graduating with a bachelors degree in Lisbon she completed her masters degree with distinction at the Royal Academy of Music.
Ariel Lang, violin
French/American violinist Ariel Lang is principal second violin of the United Strings of Europe chamber orchestra, with whom he tours Europe and the Middle East. He also performs regularly with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, etc. As an avid chamber musician, he has toured in the UK, Portugal, and the US. Winner of numerous prizes and awards, he graduated with distinction form the Royal academy of Music.
Ariel is a Concordia Foundation artist.
Raphael Lang, cello
Sub-Principal Cello with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, French/American cellist Raphael Lang also performs regularly with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, and United Strings of Europe. Concert tours with the Vivo Piano Trio, Arcana Ensemble and other chamber music groups have brought him as far afield as Russia, the Baltic, and the United States. Raphael has won multiple prizes and awards, and graduated with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music.
Raphael is a Concordia Foundation artist.
About Us
The Arcana Ensemble is a dynamic group of classical musicians from one extraordinary family, whose members all graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London and now are members of major British orchestras. Our flexible ensemble may take on formations ranging from the string or piano duo to string trio, quartet, or quintet. We also invite guest artists to perform with us on a regular basis. We have concertised extensively in the UK as well as in the USA, France and Romania, and have gained an extensive repertoire that encompasses the classics of chamber music as well as entertaining arrangements and transcriptions of virtuosic works. Alongside our traditional concerts, we have a mission to bring comfort and joy to elderly people with specially tailored, refreshing and varied programmes.