Anastasia Royal
MUSIC
Anastasia Royal received her early training from Lili Simon, a pupil of Bela Bartok and then studied with Julian Levitan, chair of the Music Department at Depaul University. She received a 4-year piano scholarship to Depaul University
She has toured and recorded with a New Wave band in Germany, where she was the lead singer, and has also played in punk bands in England and in alternative rock bands in the United States.
With her sister, Anastasia forms the classical piano duo The Royal Sisters. In 2015, they performed at the International Poland Piano Festival in Nałęczów Poland.
Anastasia composes her own music and, under the collaboration HanneStasia, released her debut album Exclusion Park in 2019. Followed by Dead Ends are Beautiful Places in 2023
Currently she is working on her third album, a limited vinyl release, followed by digital distribution.