About
“Above all, my musical path has been a journey of self-discovery—an ever-deepening exploration of sound, silence, and meaning. Each piece I choose to perform becomes a mirror, revealing new emotional landscapes and insights, both within myself and for those who listen. My aspiration is to continue expanding my repertoire not only with artistic integrity but with spiritual alignment, forging performances that create moments of true connection—resonant, intimate, and transformative.”
Born into a musical family in Russia, Anastasia Vorotnaya remembers the precise moment her life changed: she heard her mother, who knew only a few simple melodies, play the piano for the first time. Though just a child, that sound stirred something within her. She pleaded for lessons, and, despite financial hardship, her parents found her a teacher. By the age of 4, her lifelong devotion to the instrument had already begun. She made both her recital and orchestral debuts by age 7, and at 8 was accepted into the Central Music School of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Vasily Ermakov. Her path later led her to Spain, where she studied with Dmitri Bashkirov at the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, completing both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. And then she went the United States, where she earned her artist diploma at Park University under 2001 Cliburn Gold Medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch.
A laureate of numerous competitions, Anastasia first gained international attention at 15, winning the Concertino Praga International Piano Competition in the Czech Republic, which led to her first commercial recording. Since then, she has performed in over 20 countries across Europe, Asia, and North America, with appearances at such iconic venues as Carnegie Hall in New York, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Rudolfinum in Prague, and the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. A particularly notable moment came in 2017, when she performed under the baton of Sir András Schiff in Madrid with the Orquesta de Cámara de la Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía. She is passionate about amplifying the voices of female composers and actively curates works that she believes deserve far greater recognition. “Whether interpreting canonical repertoire or rediscovering forgotten gems, I approach music as a living, breathing conversation—one in which vulnerability, intensity, and wonder coalesce.”
Her greatest source of strength, she says, is her family. “Seeing their pride in what I do gives me the biggest boost,” she reflects. “It motivates me to strive for more, to continuously improve.”