violinist virtuoso and conductor Maxim Vengerov. In 2003 Kränzlein enrolled at the Würzburg University of Music, joining the class of Max Speermann, where she graduated in 2006. Since 2001 she moreover takes lessons in classical song. In 2007, she published Neuland (lit.: new territory) the first album in a solo career that had been in planning before. It features a mix of five classical pieces and four own compositions that were recorded with violin, viola and also hurdy-gurdy. Another two tracks were her debut as a classical singer. Guest musicians include bassist Matthias Richter (Schandmaul, Weto) and drummer Curt Cress (Tina Turner, Queen, Falco). Anna Kränzlein went on tour with Letzte Instanz in February 2008 and also performs solo as Anna Katharina. In October 2009, Kränzlein published her second solo album Saitensprung on Fame Recordings. The third studio album Dreiklang was released in October 2012. She left Schandmaul in August 2017. Discography Solo albums Neuland, Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2007 Saitensprung, Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2009 Dreiklang, Fame Recordings, Sony (distribution), 2012 Schandmaul Wahre Helden, self-distribution, 1998 Von Spitzbuben und anderen Halunken, self-distribution, 2000 Narrenkönig, Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2002 Hexenkessel (live CD and DVD), Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2003 Wie Pech & Schwefel, Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2004 Kunststück (live CD and DVD), Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2004 Bin Unterwegs (with orchestra), Single, Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2005 Wahre Helden Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution) 2005 Von Spitzbuben & Anderen Halunken, Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution) 2005 "Immer noch Wach" (feat. Tanzwut) 2005 Picture Vinyl, vinyl record, 2006 "Kein Weg zu Weit", single, Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2006 Mit Leib und Seele, Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2006 Anderswelt, Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2008 Sinnbilder (DVD; portrait and live concert of the 2007 Wacken Open Air), Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2008 Sinnfonie (live CD and DVD, Portrait and live concert of the 2007 Wacken Open Air plus Andersvolk - Der Fan Film), Fame Recordings, Edel (distribution), 2009 Traumtänzer, Fame Recordings, Sony Music (distribution), 2011 Unendlich, Universal, 2014 Leuchtfeuer, Vertigo, 2016 Guest musician Weto – Tatort Bühne, self-distribution, 1996 Letzte Instanz – Die weiße Reise: Live In Dresden, Drakkar, 2008 Letzte Instanz – Weißgold (Live double DVD, contains also excerpts from the Anna Katharina concert), Sony Music, 2008 Sava – Metamorphosis'', Banshee Records/KOM 4 Medien; Alive (distribution), 2008 References External links Official website Anna Kränzlein at MySpace Anna Katharina – Dreiklang; official website