Sasha Elina (*1994) is a curator, musician and researcher based in London. Her focus lies in experimental and contemporary classical music, sound art, as well as broader interdisciplinary practices.
Sasha is the founder and artistic director of the international project Music Space Architecture, and the curator of the Eternal series of music events in London.
As a vocalist and flautist, Sasha performs composed and improvised music both solo and in various collectives. In March 2024, she self-released her debut album "Different Songs. Vol 1", featuring pieces by Seamus Cater, Tomás Cabado, Eva-Maria Houben, and Johan Lindvall. She was a founding member of The Same Ensemble (2013-2023), performed with the Moscow Contemporary Music Ensemble, the Moscow Scratch Orchestra, Splitter Orchester, ГШ (Glintshake), and others.
Sasha was selected as a fellow of OneBeat 2019, a U.S. State Department Programme produced by Bang on a Can’s Found Sound Nation. Sasha received Music MA by Research at the University of Huddersfield (2023), with the thesis titled “Music curation as a site-oriented practice. Approaches to creating and staging listening experiences”.
Website: www.sashaelina.com
Bandcamp: https://sashaelina.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sashaaeeea/