Bohdan Parashchak
Conductor, accompanist, Tomatis® Consultant and Alexander Technique Teacher.
My Approach
Music has always been an essential part of my life. My curiosity about its profound influence—emotional, mental, and spiritual—led me to question why it affects listeners so deeply. Could its meaning reach beyond the emotions we feel in the moment of listening?
Along this journey, I came across the Tomatis® Listening Method and the Alexander Technique. Years of study and personal experience with both have helped me to begin to understand music—its purpose, and the way we engage with an art form that touches us all.
What inspires me most about Tomatis® and the Alexander Technique is their universal relevance. They are not limited to musicians; they speak to everyone, from the very young to the old, from trauma to healing, from insecurity to confidence, from language learning to vocal development—both methods open the door to better health, clarity, and a more balanced mind.
Musical Background
Bohdan was born in England to Ukrainian parents. He studied at the Royal College of Music, London, and University College, Cardiff. Since its inception in 2023, Bohdan has been the Principal Conductor of the Songs for Ukraine Chorus, conducting and co-conducting concerts at the Royal Ballet and Opera in London, and in Bradford, during the City of Culture ini 2024. He also conducted SFU members at His Majesty The King’s Community Music Makers Reception at Windsor Castle in 2025.
In December 2025, Bohdan had the great privilege of conducting the ‘Carol of the Bells’ at the conclusion of His Majesty The King’s annual Christmas Day BBC Broadcast 25Dec25 (SFU Chorus with members of the Royal Opera Chorus, together with the military musicians and the Royal Harpist).
As Musical Director of Forward Opera, he conducted productions of Mozart and Verdi at London venues. Bohdan led several Ukrainian choirs in the UK and accompanied them on European tours. In 2017, he conducted a 70-strong Anniversary Chorus at Westminster Cathedral, London, and in 2019 led the same ensemble in Saint-Sulpice, Paris.
As an accompanist, his concert tours included performances at the Montreux Festival (Switzerland), the Royal Academy of Music (London), and festivals in Strasbourg, Holland, France, Germany, Canada, Italy, and all over the UK.