Anaïs Drago is an Italian violinist, born in Biella in 1993.

Winner of Top jazz 2022 (referendum organized by Musica Jazz magazine) in the new proposals section, she moves between the sounds of free improvisation, electroacoustic music, jazz, world music and pop. In 2023 New York-based magazine Downbeat includes her name among rising stars in violin section.

She has performed as a leader on some of thee most important jazz festivals’ stages in Italy and abroad.

In May 2023 she’s been invited by Italian Institute of Culture in New Delhi.

Since 2021 she has dedicated an important part of her research and live concert activity to the solo performances, which has earned her numerous awards from critics and the national press.
She played in duo with Enrico Rava. In 2023 she is part of WeStart production center.
Anaïs has released three albums as a leader/co-leader and appears as special guest in several albums of the Italian jazz scene.

Over the years she has been awarded with: SIAE award, first prize in the Isio Saba competition, Taste of Jazz / NUOVO IMAIE prize, Conad Jazz Competition of Umbria Jazz and has been artist in residence at Mahidol University in Bangkok, at “Una striscia di terra feconda” festival, in “Chantiers Sonores” project at Auditorium Parco della Musica, in MutArti project for MutaMenti festival, at Palazzo Trevisan - Venice for Pro Helvetia foundation.

She has shared the stage with numerous other musicians including Enrico Rava, Louis Sclavis, Maria Pia De Vito, Paolo Damiani, Antonello Salis, Gianni Coscia, Dado Moroni, Daniele Roccato, Michele Rabbia, Bruno Chevillon, Enrico Fazio, Gonzalo Bergara, Joachim Florent.

She collaborates with Yamaha Music Europe - Branch Italy and with Schertler Group.