As a performing pianist, college professor, and a global citizen, Anja looks to explore connections between music, environmental crisis, and progressive causes. Her repertoire spans over several periods of classical music for solo piano, as well as contemporary ensembles and various genres. In recent years, Anja has premiered numerous new compositions and participated in several collaborative projects.

Her most recent collaborations include Paradox Opera, a non-profit organization that regularly performs newly commissioned works that focus on social justice, and Catchfire Collective, a contemporary music chamber initiative. Anja also plays for Because the Oceans, an ensemble dedicated to promoting ocean conservation.  In 2022, the group was awarded a federal grant through US Consulate in Marseille, France to conduct outreach programs in economically disadvantaged schools in the region, as well as perform at the prestigious Camargo Foundation of Marseille and Oceanography Museum in Monaco. In April of 2023, the group performed in a concert series at the National Gallery of the Arts Washington, DC. This year, Anja was awarded the 2022/2023 Arts Greensboro Grant for her solo recording project that focuses on environmental issues and sustainability.

Anja is the winner of a Slovenian National Competition for Piano Duo and has performed widely across Europe (France, Germany, Austria, Czech, Serbia, Croatia) and the United States. She holds a Doctorate degree in Piano Performance from University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2020), where she also earned a Post-Master’s Certificate in Music Theory Pedagogy. She completed her Master of Music degree at the University of Florida and her Bachelor of Music at the University of Ljubljana. Anja is an active member of the Greensboro music community, serving as a teacher and as an adjudicator at local festivals and competitions.

She currently works as a faculty member at University of North Carolina at Greensboro and High Point University. In 2023, Anja received HPU Outstanding Music Faculty award.