Anisa Arslanagic
ABOUT
Anisa is a British-Bosnian violinist, violist and pianist based in Devon. Music studies in Prague, Switzerland, Holland and London followed on from a degree at Royal Northern College of Music. Classically trained with a love for performing and collaborating across many genres, Anisa follows a diverse musical career.
With her own groups and others, she has performed on platforms such as Royal Albert Hall, Later With Jools Holland, The Graham Norton Show, Wigmore Hall, Shanghai International Arts Festival, Glastonbury Festival and Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone.
Live, touring and recording highlights include playing with Bonobo, Paolo Nutini, Jack Savoretti, The Levellers, Fat White Family, Portico Quartet, Floating Points, Four Tet, Ghostpoet, Kae Tempest, Baxter Dury and Amanda Palmer. Recording studios include Abbey Road, Maida Vale and YouTube Space (New York).
As a session musician Anisa appears on labels including Universal, Decca, Sony Music, PIAS, Colombia Records and Ninja Tune. Radio and televised performances include BBC 1, BBC 2, Radio 1 Live Lounge, BBC Radio 3, Channel 4 and Sky Arts. She also recorded strings on Mica Levi’s award-winning film soundtracks for ‘Under The Skin’ and ‘Jackie'.
Anisa has over 15 years of experience teaching privately and for schools across the UK, Ireland and Czech Republic.
Awards received include those from Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, UK Mendelssohn Scholarship Foundation and Yfrah Neaman Award.
TV & FILM PORTFOLIO
Liverpool FC - TV advert
The National - 'Later With Jools Holland' (BBC2)
'Under The Skin' - Film soundtrack (Mica Levi)
'Monos' - Film soundtrack (Mica Levi)
Jack Savoretti - 'Graham Norton Show' (BBC1)
Jack Savoretti - 'The One Show' (BBC1)
Bring Me The Horizon - Radio 1 Live Lounge
'Two For Joy' - Film soundtrack
'The Last Photograph' - Film soundtrack
'Troy: Fall of a City' - TV series soundtrack
'The Owners' - Film soundtrack
'Tin Star' - TV series
'Jackie' - Film soundtrack (Mica Levi)
Mercedes Benz - Promo advert (YouTube live)
Burberry - Winter promo advert
Channel 4 - Idents (Mica Levi)
Sky Arts 'Urban Myths' - TV series soundtrack
Floating Points - YouTube Live (New York)
Ghostpoet - 'InputOutput' (Channel 4)
LIVE PORTFOLIO
Bonobo - UK & Europe Tour
Jack Savoretti - UK Tour
Floating Points - UK & Europe Tour
Levellers - UK & Europe Tours
Toh Kay - Union Chapel, London
Hejira - Laylow, London
George Fitzgerald - EartH Hackney, London
Parallax Orchestra - Hammersmith Apollo
Paolo Nutini - Zermatt, Switzerland
Alter Bridge - Royal Albert Hall, London
Kae Tempest - Brighton Dome, UK
Karen Elson - UK Tour
Ry-X - Field Day, London
Half Moon Run - Roundhouse, London
Amanda Palmer - Union Chapel, London
Jherek Bischof - Cinedays, Macedonia
Kygo - Brixton O2 Arena
Meilyr Jones - UK Tour
Johnny Borrell - London
Moulettes - UK & International Tour
Alfie Boe - UK Tour
Ghostpoet - KOKO, London
STUDIO RECORDINGS PORTFOLIO
Fat White Family - 'Feet' album
Christine & the Queens - 'Chaleur Humaine' album
Portico Quartet - 'Art in the Age of Automation' album
Oscar Jerome - 'Oscar Jerome' album
Hejira - 'Thread of Gold' album
Floating Points - 'Kuiper' single
Bring Me The Horizon - 'Amo' album
Baxter Dury - 'Prince of Tears' album
Levellers - 'We The Collective' (Abbey Road)
Architects - 'Holy Hell' album
Ward Thomas - 'Carry You Home' single
Glass Animals/Lokki - 'I Catch You' single
The Invisible - Life's Dancers' single
Jamie Cullum - 'Jazz Loves Disney' album
Kate B/Fourtet - Calm Down' single
SBTRKT - Wonder Where We Land' LP
Johnny Borrell - 'Cannot Overthrow' single
Meilyr Jones - 2013' album
Moulettes - 'Constellations' album
Arthur Brown - 'Zim Zam Zim' album
The Mutants - 'Chernobyl' (Universal Records)
Ghostpoet - 'Some Say I So I Say Light' album
CURRENT PROJECTS
Music Makers Devon
This is a new project led by Anisa, providing music sessions aimed towards improving the mental and physical health of those in the North Devon area.
The project has a flexible and understanding approach, tailored towards specific needs and open to anyone. Regular sessions are given at numerous care homes, hospitals, schools and community spaces.
There are plans in 2024 to offer a series of concerts in unconventional venues, with the aim of making high quality concerts easily accessible to all and connecting local communities through music.
South West Bespoke Music
Solo violin music specially tailored to suit weddings and other events.