Violianka

I am Violianka, Anna Kołodziej — a Polish folk musician, violinist, nyckelharpa player, and vocalist from Lublin. My journey is rooted in traditional and early music from Poland, Ukraine, the Lemko region, and Sweden. For over twenty years, I have shared emigrant ballads, dances, and ritual songs, letting these old melodies speak again through living sound.

A graduate of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, I work not only as a performer but also as a music therapist and educator. Through music, I support children with special needs, believing in its power to connect, heal, and awaken emotion.

The nyckelharpa has become my musical signature — a quiet companion on this journey, carrying stories and voices from the past into the present. I am open to artistic and creative collaborations: concert projects, interdisciplinary initiatives, educational work, and musical storytelling. If you feel drawn to traditional sounds and shared ideas, I warmly invite you to connect.