Anna Agafia

Anna Agafia, acclaimed for her exceptional talent and captivating performances, has quickly gained international recognition as a young Danish violin soloist to watch. She has amassed an impressive list of accolades from prestigious violin competitions including the Singapore International, Nielsen, Tibor Varga, and Stuttgart Guadagnini Stiftung. Le Monde describes her playing as a captivating blend of boldness and profound dramaturgical intelligence.

Agafia has collaborated with renowned orchestras such as the Munich Symphony Orchestra, Flanders Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie, Copenhagen Phil, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Danish Chamber Orchestra, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, and Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Recent accomplishments include the release of Agafia’s debut album on Claves Records in March 2023. The album showcases her performances of Szymanowski’s 2nd Violin Concerto and Nielsen’s Violin Concerto with Sinfonia Varsovia, conducted by Aleksandar Marković. The CD has received critical acclaim, with Diapason praising Agafia’s ability to evoke a rich palette of colours and emotions, ranging from humour to tenderness and deeply felt emotions. Diapason also compared her vivacious interpretation of Szymanowski’s concerto to the legendary recordings by Wiłkomirska and Rowicki.

Agafia’s passion for chamber music has led her to collaborate with esteemed artists such as Renaud Capuçon, Miguel da Silva, Andreas Brantelid, Enrico Pace, Trio con Brio Copenhagen, Gérard Caussé, Corina Belcea, and the David Oistrakh Quartet. She has also participated in the prestigious Chamber Music Connects the World festival at Kronberg Academy, performing alongside renowned musicians including Steven Isserlis, Gidon Kremer, and Christian Tetzlaff. She plays a Giuseppe Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin from 1730–33 named ‘The Sphinx’.