A native of Thessaloniki, Greece, Rafailia obtained her Master's Degree from Mannes School of Music and the Juilliard School. 

Rafailia has also attended the famous festival in Northern Europe, Alion Baltic International Music Festival in Estonia the summer of 2018 being awarded the Audience Prize Award in the competition. 

Rafailia performs regularly at Carnegie Hall, New York University, New York City Center, Blue Note, DROM, Chelsea Stage, Alice Tully Hall, Columbia University, David Geffen Hall, Symphony Space, City Center of New York.