Anna Agafia
Violin Soloist
“I have tried many different strings, yet Larsen always stands a cut above the rest in both projection and tone. Their softness grants me great flexibility with colour, enabling me to experiment with angles from both hands.
At the same time, they are firm enough to support grand, solo performances. I feel they perfectly suit my artistic identity: Nordic and colourful.”
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About Anna
Described as “causing a sensation from her very first masterful bow stroke”, and praised for her “abundant array of colors and nuances”, Danish-Ukrainian Anna Agafia is quickly gaining recognition as one of the most interesting violinists to emerge from Scandinavia.
Laureate of a notable list of competitions, such as Singapore (2nd prize), Nielsen (3rd prize), Tibor Varga (1st prize) and Stuttgart Guadagnini Stiftung (3rd prize), Anna is captivating audiences with her breathtaking performances, her playing “revealing both seductive boldness and exciting dramaturgical intelligence”. (Le Monde)
Anna Agafia has performed with numerous prestigious orchestras, including the Munich Symphony Orchestra, Flanders Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie, Copenhagen Philharmonic, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Danish Chamber Orchestra, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Stuttgart Philharmonic, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Bogotá Philharmonic, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, and Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Some of Anna’s highlights include the release of her debut album under Claves Records in March 2023, which features Szymanowski’s 2nd concerto and Nielsen’s concerto with Sinfonia Varsovia and Aleksandar Markovic.
The CD has received critical acclaim, with Diapason praising her “rich palette of colors and emotions (from humor to tenderness and stifled tears)”, and describing her interpretation of the Szymanowski concerto as “vivacious inspiration comparable only to the work of legendary recording with Wilkomirska and Rowicki”. The album was nominated for the ICMA 2023 and named Clef d’Or of the year by ResMusica.
Artist Diploma – Anna Agafia Egholm: S. Redkin: Sonata for violin & piano.
An avid chamber musician, Anna often collaborates with some of the most prominent names in the music industry. She has performed with Renaud Capuçon, Emmanuel Pahud, Miguel da Silva, Andreas Brantelid, Enrico Pace, Trio con Brio Copenhagen, Gérard Caussé, Corina Belcea, and the David Oistrakh quartet, amongst others. Additionally, she took part in the Chamber Music connects the World festival in Kronberg Academy alongside renowned musicians such as Steven Isserlis, Gidon Kremer, and Christian Tetzlaff.
Anna plays on a Guarneri del Gesú from 1730-33 named “The Sphinx”, generously loaned to her by an anonymous donor.
“Being a Larsen artist means the world to me-I’ve been one for nearly ten years, if I count correctly. First, it is wonderful that, as a Danish musician with an international career, I carry a piece of Denmark and its production wherever I go. I feel proud to play on such excellent Danish strings.
Secondly, it allows me to work closely with the company that produces prototype strings exclusively for me. I consider it a great honour. I cannot imagine playing on any other strings, for I always return to Larsen.”
Guarneri del Gesú from 1730-33
Anna Agafia
Please visit annaagafia.com to find out more about the artist including forthcoming events and an extensive portfolio of images, videos and recorded audio.
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