Violinist
An Vedi is the winner of international awards and contests as violinist, composer, chamber music performer, singer and conductor. She is the youngest recipient of the Edward Elgar Medal (2019, the UK). An Vedi graduated from the Moscow Conservatory and Post-graduate studies with honors. She has been performing on stage for over 25 years.
She is a Member of the Recording Academy (Voting Member and Mentor), BMI, the Boston New Music Initiative, International Singer-Songwriters Association, Indie Collaborative, International Society for Jazz Arrangers and Composers, Musical Explorers by Carnegie Hall, International Association for Music and Medicine, Sisters In Music, International Conductors Guild, Modern Conducting Academy, National Union of Composers, Russian Music Society. An Vedi is a judge at several international music competitions and awards. As a violinist and conductor she has over 700 works in her performing repertoire. As a composer, she has composed over 100 works for orchestra, choir, chamber ensembles, and individual instruments. As a songwriter, she has written over 300 songs. Since 2018, she has been conducting master classes for young musicians according to her individual method, which has been approved by music teachers from schools, colleges and universities. An Vedi actively collaborates with members of the Recording Academy, as well as Grammy®-nominated and winning artists. November 2024, she received Grammy® nomination as a participated artist in the album “The Fury” by Antonio Vergara.
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