Hristofor Radanov graduated from the State Academy of Music in 1970 majoring in Clarinet under Professor Petko Radev. He was member of the Sofia Wind Orchestra for over 20 years. In 1990 he was appointed conductor of the Traditional Music Orchestra at the Bulgarian National Radio.

He authored over 800 arrangements and compositions mainly in the field of Bulgarian traditional music. His orchestral pieces Dobroudjazz Rachenik or Broenitza won huge popularity.