Anna Maria Olsson is a violinist/composer based in Birmingham, UK. Although classically trained, Anna is experienced within various genres and her music brings a strong emphasis to improvisation. Her latest album Crossing Lines features 9 pieces for multi-tracked violin, inspired by a variety of musical styles.
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Following a great response after Tribal Hunt was aired on BBC Radio 3 on July 27th, I was invited for a live performance and interview at the BBC studio in London. The live broadcast took place on August 16th - click on the picture below to hear it on iPlayer! Available until September 15th.
Morning Haze at 5:37 and The Lake in which Nobody Swam at 39:00.
On July 27th, BBC Radio 3 featured me on In Tune as BBC Introducing Artist of the Week! Follow the link below and skip to 17:05 to hear Tribal Hunt on iPlayer (available until August 26th).
On Friday 26th January 2018, my new string quintet Souq was premiered at the Kaleidoscope concert in Birmingham UK. Kaleidoscope is a project that brings together composers and performers in weekly workshops where we explore different approaches to improvisation. Over the course of 5 months, each composer developed a piece for the ensemble as a result of these workshops. The pieces do not only explore improvisation, but also draw on elements of folk music, allowing each composer to bring a personal touch to the music.
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Watch the performance of Souq below!
Yesterday I graduated from Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus (hons) in instrumental performance. It has been an exciting 4 years and in many ways the most educational time of my life so far. I'm now very much looking forward to starting an MMus in composition at Birmingham Conservatoire this September! I'm planning to use this time to develop many more interesting projects and events, so stay tuned!
Special thanks goes to Ben Weatherill for all the hard work, long hours and endless support he has provided throughout this project. I would also like to thank Sofia Bergvall for the amazing artwork and Ed Bennett for compositional guidance. Lastly, I would like to thank my family for their endless moral support.
Please give the album a listen and vote for your favourite track in the poll below! I'd be happy to hear what you think!
Digbeth Dining Club is a popular event that merges the best local street food with live music. Several bands and artists are on the lineup this evening including your favourite multitrack fiddler! Guaranteed to be a great evening ~