ANIKA VAVIĆ
Pianist | Steinway Artist
Anika Vavić is a Steinway artist who aims to convey the emotional depth of music to her audiences through her execution striving to live up to the creed of her teacher, the cellist Rostropovich. Some career highlights, includes the Austrian, Russian and German premiere of Shchedrin’s Piano Concerto No. 4 comissioned by Steinway NY with the Saatskapelle Weimar and Kirill Karabits, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra as well as debuts at the BBC Proms and the Enescu Festival.
Anika Also founded the Kunst-am-Nussberg festival, and has successfully hosted four editions at the enchanting Nussberg vineyards. It brings together musicians, dancers, actors, and writers to create meaningful connections with the audience through the integration of all these art forms.
She has collaborated and works regularly with renowned conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Paavo Järvi, Jukka Pekka Saraste, Hannu Lintu, Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, Kristjan Järvi and Andres Orozco-Estrada.
Vavić regularly appears at the Musikverein and Konzerthaus in Vienna and had performed in venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, Washington´s Kennedy Center, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Cologne’s Philharmonie, the Cité de la Musique in Paris, Luxembourg’s Philharmonie, Barcelona’s Palau de la Música, Konzerthaus Berlin and to the Baden-Baden Festspielhaus.
„Terrific playing. Anika Vavic is convincing not only in the aesthetic of her cultured sound, but also in the transparent manner in which she shapes the stylistic and formal variety of the compositions – with an expressive power that misses no nuance.“
PROJECTS
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KUNST AM NUSSBERG FESTIVAL
Set in the enchanting Nussberg vineyards, this festival is more than just a series of concerts - it's an opportunity to feel, experience, and build meaningful connections through music and love.
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VIENNA PHILARMONIC CLARINET TRIO
The Vienna Philharmonic’s soloists, Matthias Schorn on clarinet and Sebastian Bru on cello, together with Anika Vavic bring to life the timeless Viennese classics. Taking the audience on a mesmerizing journey through the works of musical giants like Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms.
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THE MYSTERIUM
It is meant to be an immersive encounter that blends poetry, music, and sculpture. Blurring the lines between performers and the audience, allowing everyone to become active participants in a unique and fulfilling experience.
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Featuring talents from the Vienna State Ballet this performance promises to be a surreal and lasting experience for young audiences balancing positivity, sparking creativity, and provoking thought in children.
