Silvia Crastan

Born in Switzerland, with German, Swiss and Italian ancestors, Silvia Crastan trained from age 7 as a violinist/musician and performed as a freelance musician (Supported by Pro Helvetia), often together with her sister Eva Crastan (Piano). Her concert activity has led her to many places such as India, Mexico, Palestine ,Italy, UK, Germany, Poland, Russia, Korea etc where she eagerly studied history, social attitudes, cultures and languages, having always had an interest in sociology, gender issues and analyzing human behavior in various settings and situations. Her father, Valentin Crastan (born in Genova) is an engineer and book author (Elektrische Energieversorgung 1,2 and 3) and her German mother Ruth Schmied has been working as a secretary. Classical music, books and the arts (e.g. visiting art galleries and architecture in Italy) have always had high priority in their family. Silvia was educated in Switzerland at Biel/Bienne Grammar School and started her BMus + MMus studies age 17 ( violin, music history, music theory, analysis, chamber music, Alexander Technique, and Reciting/Singing) In 1999, she went on to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London to continue her Postgraduate Studies, having won a bursary from Dienemann Stiftung (Luzern). The death of her best friend/partner in 2008 brought a drastic halt and change to her life and after 2 years of depression and doing literally nothing, she took up screen acting, training Drama at City Lit, Central School and Actors' Temple in London. Silvia has always been a great fan of Fellini's and Chaplin's movies, James Bond and British comedies and in particular loves the cinematography of Anthony Dod Mantle. Silvia is Violinist at Serpentyne (Symphonic Metal band) - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous