Anais Feller
She began playing the violin at the age of five. She is currently a student at the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studies with Midori and Erin Keefe.
In 2018 she was named a Young Artist in Residence on NPR’s Performance Today, an honour that included a series of audio and video recordings broadcast on classical radio stations throughout the United States.
She has performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia and has appeared at numerous international festivals. Since 2023, she has participated annually in the Edinburgh International Festival, working with artists including Stefan Jackiw and Nicola Benedetti. In 2026, she joined the NUME Festival in Italy and the Verbier Soloists Academy in Switzerland.
Most recently, she was awarded the Grand Prize at the HKGNA International Music Competition in Hong Kong in 2025. As a soloist, she has appeared with the Colburn Virtuosi, SoCal Philharmonic, Plano Symphony Orchestra, South Coast Symphony, and other ensembles.
Stage One
K. Szymanowski –Sonata in D minor, Op. 9, 1st mvt. Allegro moderato patetico
H. Wieniawski – La Cadenza, Op. 10 No. 7
H. Wieniawski – Romance sans paroles et Rondo élégant, Op. 9
[Pianist: Michał Francuz]
Stage Two
E. Grieg –Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13
W. Lutosławski – Partita
H. Wieniawski – Légende, Op. 17
Stage Three
M. Weinberg – Concertino, Op. 42
Stage Four
J. Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Final
H. Wieniawski – Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22