Anna Lowenstein
Violinist|Composer|Teacher|Music therapist
Based in London, Anna is one of the UK’s most sought-after performers and teachers of the Klezmer fiddle tradition (Eastern-European Jewish music)
Since studying at the Irish World Academy of Music, she has been developing a practise in Irish traditional music.
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Training initially in classical music and graduating with a BA in Music and Ethnomusicology from Manchester University, Anna subsequently trained as a music therapist at the University of Limerick, Ireland, qualifying with First Class Honours in May 2025.
As a specialist in the Klezmer fidl style, she has taught nationally and internationally including:
Klezfest and KlezNorth (UK)
Yiddish Summer Weimar (Germany)
Styrian Friling Festival (Austria)
Fiddlers On The Move (Beligum)
Irish World Academy of Music BA and MA courses (Ireland).Anna’s theatre credits include the European debut of Toni Award-winning play, Indecent (Menier Chocolate factory, 2021) and the award-nominated Jewish pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Pig (JW3, 2023)
Anna’s debut album, Through The Walls is due for release on Adhyâropa Records on March 20th, 2026.
The album’s creation and production has been funded by Arts Council England, Help Musicians UK and Asylum Arts
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Improvised solo taxim on Zoe Aqua’s tour of Romanian Synagogues, 2024