Anais Drago – Violin Exploration in Contemporary Jazz

Anais Drago is an Italian violinist and composer whose practice sits at the intersection of jazz, experimental music, and contemporary improvisation. Her background includes studies in classical violin and jazz composition, developing an approach that integrates instrumental technique, timbral exploration, and the use of electronic tools.

Throughout her career, she has worked in various musical contexts, collaborating with artists such as Médéric Collignon, Paolo Damiani, and Gonzalo Bergara, among others.

Her language is characterized by the expansion of the violin beyond its traditional function, incorporating loops, effects, and open structures that allow for a fluid integration between composition and improvisation.

In projects like Solitudo, this approach translates into a practice focused on the instrument as an autonomous sonic space, capable of generating multiple layers within a single interpretative framework.