Born in Greensboro, North Carolina to Armenian refugees from the Soviet Union, Anna Gasanova began her viola studies at the age of nine. She attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts for high school and went on to attend the Eastman School of Music for both her undergraduate and graduate studies. She has played in masterclasses for Jefferey Irvine, Steven Tenenbom, Caroline Coade, and Ivo van der Werff. During her time at Eastman, she served as principal for the Eastman Philharmonia, as well as violist for the conducting graduate quartet. A passionate chamber musician, Anna was awarded the Celentano Chamber Music TA award during her graduate studies. Additionally, as a lover of New Music, she has worked closely with Brad Lubman in the Music Nova Ensemble. Additionally, she has premiered works by Augusta Read Thomas and Robert Morris. Anna was the 2019 recipient of the Edward Hosharian Music Foundation Award, promoting music students of Armenian heritage . This past summer, she had the immense opportunity to perform at the Skaneateles Music Festival as a festival artist. She is currently substitute violist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Spokane Symphony Orchestra, and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. During her time at Eastman, Anna has helped facilitate the Eastman Performing Arts Medicine program; an initiative where musicians perform in various hospital settings. Her prominent teachers include Sheila Browne, Carol Rodland, and Masumi Rostad.