Praised for her superb musicianship and captivating stage presence, Anastasiya Bazhenova is a concert pianist known for her profound emotional depth, radiant tone colors, and masterful technique.
Her playing has been described as "breathtaking — with great depth of feeling, beautiful tone colors, and impeccable technique. She has her own unique voice and something individual to say in each piece."
Born in Voronezh, Russia, she begins piano studies at the age of four and gives her first solo recital at seven. She is accepted into the ten-year program for young talents at the Central Music College in Voronezh, one of Russia's leading schools for gifted children, where she studies under Natalia Mushechkova. At fifteen she made her orchestral debut with Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2; at seventeen she returns to the same stage with Prokofiev's Third Concerto.
She continues her education at the Voronezh Academy of Arts with Professor Arcady Dubovik and later moves to Norway to pursue advanced studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, where she earns her Master's degree under Professor Jens Harald Bratlie.
Anastasiya performs throughout Europe and North America, both as a soloist and chamber musician. Recent highlights include her debut at Carnegie Hall in New York, solo recitals at the Palermo Classica Festival, and concerts in Vienna and Oslo.
Over the years, she has been awarded top prizes at more than twenty international piano competitions, recognized for the depth of her interpretation and her distinctive musical voice.
In addition to her solo work, she is an active chamber musician and regularly serves as a jury member for international piano competitions organized by Pulsar Music in Toronto.
Her debut album with Etcetera Records will be released in 2026.