Anna Rakita was born in the family of musicians and she started to play
the violin at the age of five. Her father, composer and pianist Vagif Zeinalov
have had a great influence on her. She studied in the Musical School of Ashgabat
(class of Z.A. Ahmedshanova), in College of the name of Ippolitov-Ivanov
(Moscow, class of professor L.V. Anchevskaya).
In 2010 Anna graduated from Moscow Conservatory with honors
(class of A.V. Anchevskaya).
She has been composing music since an early age. When she felt the interest in jazz,
in the age of 13 years she took lessons of improvisation with brilliant theorist
and composer Oleg Korolev (founder of the famous jazz-rock band "Gunesh").
She creates her first compositions in jazz-rock, fusion style. In the same time
she begins to play in shows of the charismatic drummer, composer and showman
Rishad Shafi ("Gunesh" band).
She performed at the international festival "Jazz from the East" (Moscow, 2003).
In 2006, she shows her solo project to the public and plays in the master-class
of the legendary Jean-Luc Ponty.
the violin at the age of five. Her father, composer and pianist Vagif Zeinalov
have had a great influence on her. She studied in the Musical School of Ashgabat
(class of Z.A. Ahmedshanova), in College of the name of Ippolitov-Ivanov
(Moscow, class of professor L.V. Anchevskaya).
In 2010 Anna graduated from Moscow Conservatory with honors
(class of A.V. Anchevskaya).
She has been composing music since an early age. When she felt the interest in jazz,
in the age of 13 years she took lessons of improvisation with brilliant theorist
and composer Oleg Korolev (founder of the famous jazz-rock band "Gunesh").
She creates her first compositions in jazz-rock, fusion style. In the same time
she begins to play in shows of the charismatic drummer, composer and showman
Rishad Shafi ("Gunesh" band).
She performed at the international festival "Jazz from the East" (Moscow, 2003).
In 2006, she shows her solo project to the public and plays in the master-class
of the legendary Jean-Luc Ponty.
Anna collaborates with many famous in Russia artists: records part of solo-violin
for the album "Remembers about the past" by Polad Bul-Bul Ogly,
violin part for the soundtracks to the serial "Poor Nastya", "Kazus Kukockogo",
performs with Vlady (band "Kasta"), Oleg Chubyckin, Aleksander Ivanov (band "Rondo"), choir "Peresvet" and others.
In 2009, she recorded her first instrumental album "Rakita".
She composed music for the theater play "Pinnokio", songs, music to the game "Memory House".
She is a Laureate of the international art-festival "Rose of the Winds" (Moscow, 2003), Laureate of international competition "Modern art and education" (Moscow, 2008).
In 2015, Anna creates her band "Anna Rakita Project" that includes
some of the most interesting musicians of Russia. Each of them has its own unique style. They are: Evgeniy Lebedev (keyboards), Petr Ivshin (drums) and Anton Davidyants (bass-guitar). She also plays in duo with Anton.
In 2016, Anna take part in the shooting of the first season of
International project "Wind of changes" by Gaanbangla TV (Bangladesh)
created by talented singer and composer Kaushik Hossain Taposh.
On this fusion platform she performed with the best artists of Bangladesh and with international musicians, which included Mohini Dey (bass-guitar), Anton Davidyants (bass-guitar), Nelly Bubujanca (drums) and others.
In 2019 she recorded a duo album with pianist and composer Vardan Ovsepyan.
Since 2020, Anna Rakita has been releasing original compositions and developing international collaborations in the jazz and fusion genres. Her creative partners include Anton Davidyants, Gergo Borlai, Veronika Stalder, Ignat Kravtsov, Nikolay Sidorenko, Rhythm Shaw, Peta Lukács, and U. Rajesh. The artist performs at various concert venues while continuing to expand her own fusion project.
As a guest soloist and arranger, Anna tours and creates string arrangements for live programs and studio releases by artists such as Nikolai Noskov, Yolka, Philipp Kirkorov, Lyosha Svik, Rozhden, M’Dee, and the Pushking Community project, among others. In the classical field of music, she collaborates with Tatiana Grindenko’s ensemble. In 2024, she composed and recorded string quartet arrangements for the album Stream by guitarist Evgeny Pobozhiy.
The performer's international concert activity includes touring India, where she performed alongside U. Rajesh, Shrinidhi Ghatate, and drummer Ranjit Barot. During this period, Anna also participated in Anton Zaletaev’s quartet, "Lyotny Sezon" (Flight Season).
In 2026, Anna released her new album, ONLY LOVE!
The album features Anna’s original compositions, blending contemporary jazz, fusion, rock, and world music with elements of classical music.
The album brings together an outstanding international ensemble of guest musicians from Europe and Asia, including bassist Anton Davidyants and drummer Gergo Borlai; acclaimed guitarists Nguyên Lê, Guthrie Govan, Marius Pop, and Mike Gotthard; saxophonist Artyom Badenko; keyboardist Nikolay Sidorenko; trumpeter Ivan Akatov; Anton Zaletaev on flute; pianist and accordionist Evgeny Lebedev; violinist Tatiana Grindenko; and guitarist Peta Lukács.
Currently, Anna is working on several original projects, recording violin tracks for international releases, and touring both as a soloist and as part of various ensembles.
for the album "Remembers about the past" by Polad Bul-Bul Ogly,
violin part for the soundtracks to the serial "Poor Nastya", "Kazus Kukockogo",
performs with Vlady (band "Kasta"), Oleg Chubyckin, Aleksander Ivanov (band "Rondo"), choir "Peresvet" and others.
In 2009, she recorded her first instrumental album "Rakita".
She composed music for the theater play "Pinnokio", songs, music to the game "Memory House".
She is a Laureate of the international art-festival "Rose of the Winds" (Moscow, 2003), Laureate of international competition "Modern art and education" (Moscow, 2008).
In 2015, Anna creates her band "Anna Rakita Project" that includes
some of the most interesting musicians of Russia. Each of them has its own unique style. They are: Evgeniy Lebedev (keyboards), Petr Ivshin (drums) and Anton Davidyants (bass-guitar). She also plays in duo with Anton.
In 2016, Anna take part in the shooting of the first season of
International project "Wind of changes" by Gaanbangla TV (Bangladesh)
created by talented singer and composer Kaushik Hossain Taposh.
On this fusion platform she performed with the best artists of Bangladesh and with international musicians, which included Mohini Dey (bass-guitar), Anton Davidyants (bass-guitar), Nelly Bubujanca (drums) and others.
In 2019 she recorded a duo album with pianist and composer Vardan Ovsepyan.
Since 2020, Anna Rakita has been releasing original compositions and developing international collaborations in the jazz and fusion genres. Her creative partners include Anton Davidyants, Gergo Borlai, Veronika Stalder, Ignat Kravtsov, Nikolay Sidorenko, Rhythm Shaw, Peta Lukács, and U. Rajesh. The artist performs at various concert venues while continuing to expand her own fusion project.
As a guest soloist and arranger, Anna tours and creates string arrangements for live programs and studio releases by artists such as Nikolai Noskov, Yolka, Philipp Kirkorov, Lyosha Svik, Rozhden, M’Dee, and the Pushking Community project, among others. In the classical field of music, she collaborates with Tatiana Grindenko’s ensemble. In 2024, she composed and recorded string quartet arrangements for the album Stream by guitarist Evgeny Pobozhiy.
The performer's international concert activity includes touring India, where she performed alongside U. Rajesh, Shrinidhi Ghatate, and drummer Ranjit Barot. During this period, Anna also participated in Anton Zaletaev’s quartet, "Lyotny Sezon" (Flight Season).
In 2026, Anna released her new album, ONLY LOVE!
The album features Anna’s original compositions, blending contemporary jazz, fusion, rock, and world music with elements of classical music.
The album brings together an outstanding international ensemble of guest musicians from Europe and Asia, including bassist Anton Davidyants and drummer Gergo Borlai; acclaimed guitarists Nguyên Lê, Guthrie Govan, Marius Pop, and Mike Gotthard; saxophonist Artyom Badenko; keyboardist Nikolay Sidorenko; trumpeter Ivan Akatov; Anton Zaletaev on flute; pianist and accordionist Evgeny Lebedev; violinist Tatiana Grindenko; and guitarist Peta Lukács.
Currently, Anna is working on several original projects, recording violin tracks for international releases, and touring both as a soloist and as part of various ensembles.
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