About Anyango

Born and raised in Munich, Germany, American-Austrian violinist Anyango Yarbo-Davenport is acclaimed for her artistry, versatility, and visionary leadership in performance and education. A soloist of rare expressive power and depth, she has appeared on major stages including Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Royal Festival Hall London, Mozarteum Saal Salzburg, and Teatro Mayor Bogotá, with broadcasts on BBC, PBS, and NPR. Her 2025/26 season includes the Latin American premiere of Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto with the Orquesta Sinfónica EAFIT, the release of her award-winning recording Invisible Threads with pianist Jinson Kim, and international engagements across the Americas and Europe. As Founder and Director of the Davenport Chamber Players, she unites musicians and interdisciplinary artists in socially engaged projects. The ensemble made its sold-out debut at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Live Arts Series in 2024 and embarks on its second international tour in 2025. Her recordings — AMERICANA! and Invisible Threads — have drawn praise from Pulitzer and Grammy-winning composers Jennifer Higdon and Robert Aldridge, who describe her as “fearless, imaginative, and masterfully versatile.” A two-time Schwartz Artist in Residence at Emory University, Anyango is also Professor and Coordinator of Violin and Chamber Music at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogotá, where she mentors prize-winning students and fosters global artistic exchange. She trained at the renowned institutions such as the Mozarteum Salzburg (Austria), Sibelius Academy (Finland) and the Eastman School of Music (USA), where she received the Jack L. Frank Award for Excellence in Teaching, and performs on an 18th-century French violin.