BIOGRAPHY

Tunisian/British Violinist, Composer and Singer Yasmine Azaiez studied at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School in the UK then went on to study at the New England Conservatory in Boston.

Well versed in a diverse array of genres such as Experimental, Jazz, Rock and North African music, she has performed in venues such as The Royal Albert Hall UK, The Cultural Center in Beijing China , Bimhuis in Amsterdam, The Cairo Royal Opera House in Egypt, Jordan Hall in Boston USA, and The Royal Opera house of Oman, the Olympic Games in the UK amongst many others.

Yasmine and her band have also played at the prestigious International festival ‘Carthage Festival ‘ which was attended by 7000 people. Yasmine has performed with many legendary musicians such as Naseer Shamma, Mistlav Rostropovitch, Guinness book of world record holder Cory Pesaturo, Kinan Azmeh {current member of the Silk Road ensemble with YoYo Ma} , Ramy Ayach, Rami Khalifa, Agusti Fernandez and Joe Morris.

She has been sponsored by Wood violins and in 2017, and her Album ‘Fabulous’ was sponsored by Samsung, Tunisia. She continues to perform with her band and features with prestigious Artists all around the world and has been invited by Embassies in countries such as China, Germany and the UK to Perform and represent Tunisia. Yasmine also enjoys teaching and has given Masterclasses in many renowned institutions.

Yasmine azaiez has been elected one of the 100 future leaders of Tunisia. She was also a finalist of nine violinists in the Global youth competition representing Africa and the Middle East and won second prize in the Young Musician of the Year Sevenoaks at the age of seventeen.

Yasmine Azaiez created the ‘Yasmine Azaiez Violin Competition,’ sponsored by the British Council, which aims to aid Tunisian Violinists in getting exposure and monetary prizes. The second edition is set for 2023.

As an actress, she has appeared in several TV Series and Movies in Tunisia.
In her other interests, Yasmine and her mother run an Animal Rescue in Tunisia, ‘The Yasmine Azaiez Animal rescue’ which works to find homes for abused, homeless and sick animals.

Yasmine is currently based between Tunisia and Los Angeles California