The cellist Anastasia Feruleva inspires audiences all over Europe with her captivating expressiveness and authentic personality. She is praised by critics for her “convincing, passionate and captivating interpretations” and “organic phrasing and lively intensity down to the last note” (Frankfurter Zeitung).

Born in Arkhangelsk, Russia, Anastasia Feruleva started playing the cello at the age of five. She has performed extensively in her native country from early childhood on, and her concert engagements have taken her throughout the whole of Europe including the Netherlands, where she has obtained her bachelor with Larissa Groeneveld at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague with the highest distinction. Under the guidance of Prof. Troels Svane she has finished her master studies at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin and her Konzertexamen in Lübeck with the highest mark. Recently Anastasia has completed her postgraduate education with Professor Ivan Monighetti at the Reina Sofia School of Music in Madrid.

Furthermore, her artistic development has been influenced and mentored by such illustrious artists as David Geringas, Gary Hoffman, Ralph Kirschbaum, Wolfgang-Emmanuel Schmidt, Jens- Peter Maintz, Reinhard Latzko, Arto Noras, Miklós Perényi, Ferenc Rados, Michel Strauss, Antonio Meneses, Eberhard Feltz, and Raphael Wallfisch.

Anastasia has performed in world-renowned halls including Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw aan het IJ, Leidse Stadsgehoorzaal, Tivoli Vredenburg, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Hall, Salle Cortot Paris, Atheneum Bucharest, Liszt Academy Budapest, Euskalduna Concert Hall Bilbao.

As a soloist she has appeared in a large range of concertos collaborating with orchestras like the Württembergische Philharmonie, the Noord Nederlands Orchestra, Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest/Nederlands Kamerorkest.

An avid chamber musician, Anastasia frequently participates in such festivals as the Gstaad Menuhin Festival and Academy, Tsinandali Festival and Academy, Clasclas Festival, International Chamber Music Festival Joao Pessoa Brazil, Orlando Festival, Storioni Festival, Giverny Chamber Music Festival and the Cello Biennale Amsterdam. She collaborated with distinguished artists and ensembles such as Raphael Wallfisch, Michel Strauss, Philippe Graffin, Silke Avenhaus, Rick Stotijn, Vladimir Mendelssohn and Camerata Concertgebouw Amsterdam.

Anastasia has received prizes in various competitions from a very early age on. She has been awarded the second prize and the prize for the best interpretation of the commissioned work at the Cello Biennale competition 2016 in Amsterdam.

In 2018, Anastasia has released together with pianist Frank van de Laar a highly acclaimed Debut CD "Ballets Russes" on the label Gutman Records. Furthermore, she gave a warmly welcomed debut recital in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam as part of the series “Young Masters on Tour”.

In spring 2021 an enthusiastically received new CD has been released on the label TRPTK. This CD “L’esprit du temps”, featuring works by Enescu, Stravinsky, Lili and Nadia Boulanger has been highly appraised in magazines like “Das Orchester” and “Luister”.

She plays a cello by Rombouts (1710).