Andra Darzins

Andra Darzins is a Latvian-Australian violist and Professor at the Stuttgart Academy of Music and Performing Arts. She is renowned for her solo and chamber music performances, with a focus on music from the Baltic States and contemporary works. Her career spans teaching, conducting, and performing with orchestras such as the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra and Australian World Orchestra.

• Education: Studied in Adelaide and Berlin under Wolfram Christ with Churchill and DAAD scholarships.
• Artistic Work: Specializes in chamber music, Baltic music, and contemporary pieces like improvisation with live electronics.
• Awards: First Prize (ABC Concerto Competition), Prix Frederique Liebstoeckl (Geneva), Second Prize (Lionel Tertis Competition), and German Record Critics' Award for 'America' (2014).
• Performance Highlights: Premiered viola concertos by Maija Einfelde, Alvilis Altmanis, and Dieter Einfeldt; performed with conductors like Sir Simon Rattle and Zubin Mehta.
• Recordings: Released CDs with CPO, Hänssler Classics, and Animato Records, including collaborations with SWR Vocal Ensemble and Urban Camerata.