Anna Spina was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying violin and viola at the Universities of the Arts in Zurich (with distinction) and Bern as well as in Paris under Garth Knox, in Sion under Jean Sulem and Barbara Maurer in Darmstadt, she has continued her education at the University of the Arts Bern (HKB) (with distinction) with the interpretation of Théâtre Musical under Georges Aperghis.

Anna Spina is a desired interpreter of contemporary music as well as an outstanding violist. Pro Helvetia, among others, has acclaimed her projects. Without losing her classically trained roots, she pursuits interdisciplinary interests, such as théâtre musical, microtonal music, and intercultural topics and their implementation into music. Her repertoire encompasses numerous important solo and chamber music works from the early twentieth century up until the present. She has worked with composers such as Giorgio Netti, Elena Mendoza, Salvatore Sciarrino, Georges Aperghis, Manos Tsangaris, Alfred Zimmerlin and Eric Gaudibert. Anna Spina has experience playing as solo musician and as ensemble member performing in world premieres and music festivals, such