Anna-Liisa Bezrodny

Soviet Union-born Estonian/Finnish classical violinist, and teacher. Born September 10, 1981 in Moscow, Soviet Union.
Already at the age of two she began her violin studies with her parents, and at the age of nine she began her studies at the Sibelius-Akatemia in Helsinki, Finland, in the class of her parents, Prof. Igor Bezrodny and Prof. Mari Tampere-Bezrodny. Her later years took her to London, resulting in winning the most prestigious award in Sibelius-Akatemia, the Gold Medal, in 2006. Recipient of countless awards and prizes, she was awarded the PROMIS Award for talented young musicians from London Symphony Orchestra. Over the years, she has appeared as soloist with many orchestras in concert venues around the world. Additionally to her solo career, since 2007 she teaches in both the Sibelius-Akatemia as well as at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.