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Who is Anastasija
Anastasija started playing violin when she was 5 years old. Early years were already very successful for her as she won the first grand prix prize in national competition when she was 7 years old. Until her 11th she toured around Europe and Russia as soloist as well with projects and ensembles of her school.
From her 16th Anastasija began to perform professionally as a Jazz violinist. She played in all main Jazz festivals around Baltic States as a soloist, won several grand prizes and performed with her band Anastasija’s Sound Factory. She also performed in different stages with famous artists like Christian Mc Bride, the band of Kenny Garrett, Jean Luc Ponty, Ronald Snijders and many more, as well as all the main artists of the Baltic States.
During those years Anastasija discovered her love and passion for house and electronic music. She began performing in clubs and festivals. Right away she got invitations as residency artist in several clubs, and started touring again around Europe.
In 2005 Anastasija moved to The Netherlands and decided to study at Codarts Jazz Violin department in Rotterdam. During these bachelor conservatory years as a classical violinist Anastasija played various projects as a soloist, as well as ensemble leader or concert master. She performed in concert halls like De Doelen, Concertgebouw and all the main Schouwburg theatres in The Netherlands.
As a Jazz player Anastasija continued as participating in various Jazz and crossover world and pop music projects and bands. She won prizes and performed at festivals like North Sea Jazz, Den Haag Jazz and many more.
But she also began to develop new occupation as a composer and arranger. Right away she applied these new qualities in all her projects. She arranged and composed especially string sections for different projects and studio sessions, albums for artists and festivals.
Anastasija is known as professional live improvisation artist. Going regularly on tours with the best House- and Techno DJ’s around Europe, with DJs like La Fuente, Miss Monica, Rulex, Wally Lopez, Funkerman, Dave Lambert and many more. She performed at big stages and festivals like Extrema and Dance Valley.
As a live improvisation artist Anastasija participates not only as a House and Electronic music artist, but also in theatres and on television. In 2012 Anastasija went on tour to all main Schouwburg theatres with Het Zuidelijk Toneel, Ashton Brothers and Marc Marie Huijbregts in the theatre play ‘Vertellingen van 1001 nacht’.
As a teacher Anastasija gives master classes for young string players to improvise and participate in the non-classical music world. In corporation with her school Codarts she researches and and develops a new violin method for modern violinists.