Asya Fateyeva

Crimean born Asya Fateyeva performs both original works for saxophone and arrangements of baroque, classical and romantic compositions. She engages in projects incorporating jazz, contemporary and world music, thus expanding her horizons and working with new artistic collaborators. Fateyeva sees herself as a multicultural and multifaceted musician - her music-making and artistry uniting diverse influences.

As a classically trained saxophonist, she stands out as one of the leading representatives of her field and is the recipient of numerous awards. In 2014, she became the first woman to reach the finals of the prestigious International Adolphe Sax Competition in Belgium, securing 3rd place.

Music critic Harald Eggebrecht wrote subsequently in the Süddeutsche Zeitung: “In Debussy's Rhapsody for Saxophone and Piano the young Asya Fateyeva plays the alto saxophone with such elegance and confidence that the beauty of the sound she creates is enchanting.”

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