Anyango Yarbo-Davenport (violin) The African-American violinist Anyango Yarbo-Davenport was born in Munich, Germany. Her father was the late Austrian conductor and violinist Hans-Peter Jillich. Anyango's mother is the African-American lyric soprano Africa Yarbo-Davenport, who is known from US & Dutch TV documentaries, recordings for Phillips Classics, and as an international performer.

As an international prizewinner, Anyango Yarbo-Davenport has become a sought after soloist with her “sweet, creamy tone and deft technique” (B. Tremblay, WXXI) in Europe and the US. Born in Munich/ Germany, Anyango has been trained at the music academies of Munich/Germany, Schottland, Canada, and the University of Salzburg ‘Mozarteum’/Austria. In May 2008 Anyango was awarded the prestigious Performer's Certificate and the Bachelor’s of Music Degree from the Eastman School of Music, where she is currently pursing her Master’s Degree in the master class of Prof. Charles Castleman.

During the 2008/09 season Anyango can be heard again at Carnegie Hall, Detroit Orchestra Hall, the Harris Theatre, Chicago, as well as in Germany, Finnland, and the UK. Her performances are broadcast live by stations such as PBS TV & Radio and WXXI in the US and Europe.

Anyango is engaged in performing contemporary works in the collaboration with composers such as Chen Yi, and collaborates as well with visual artists such as Jean Detheux. She is a guest artist at the 2008 Music and Globalization Symposium, the 29th Contemporary Music and Art Festival at BGSU, and the 2009 Women in Music Festival at Eastman. She has commissioned and premiered numerous chamber works as a founding member of the Eastman Triana. The trio’s debut tour in Spring 2008 included a live radio broadcast on WXXI and rave reviews.

Since the age of 14, Anyango has been dedicated to the musical education and development of underprivileged and handicapped children, and often collaborates with non-profit organizations worldwide.

Since January 2006 William Harris Lee/ Chicago, and the Sphinx Organization belong to Anyango’s sponsors.

She currently performs on a violin made by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, fecit 1785, lent to her by her teacher, Professor Charles Castleman (www.charlescastleman.com).

For more information regarding concert dates, recordings, etc. please visit: www.anyangoyd.com.