Described by Le Figaro as an »unrivaled musician«, Anastasia Kobekina is known for her breathtaking musicality and technique, her extraordinary versatility and her infectious personality.

As soloist, Anastasia performed with worldwide renowned orchestras like Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, BBC Philharmonic, Kremerata Baltica, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and under the direction of Krzysztov Penderecki, Heinrich Schiff, Omer Meir Wellber, and Charles Dutoit.

Anastasia is prizewinner at international competitions such as Tchaikovsky Competition (St. Petersburg 2019) and Enescu Competition (Bucharest 2016). She has been a BBC New Generation Artist from 2018 to 2021 and became Borletti-Buitoni Trust Artists by receiving an award in 2022. 

Anastasia performs at the major venues and festivals, including the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Lincoln Center, Tonhalle Zurich, Easter Festival of Aix-en-Provence, Wigmore Hall and Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival and Rheingau Music Festival.

Anastasia is an exclusive Sony Classical artist, her debut album was released in early 2024.

Born in Russia, she received her first cello lessons at the age of 4. Anastasia studied with Frans Helmerson and Prof. Jens-Peter Maintz in Germany and then in Paris with Jerome Pernoo. Currently, she is studying baroque Violoncello with Kristin von der Goltz in Frankfurt. 

Kobekina performs on Violoncello Antonio Stradivarius from 1698 generously loaned by Stradivari Stiftung Habisreutinger.