Maia Steinberg

I use art as a tool to connect with others from the deepest and most human place within us. 
To speak to the human being without labels, without costumes, without separation.
To remind us that we are all in this together. I believe in art that places us on the same level, that doesn’t separate the artist from the people, but creates bridges: art that invites participation, co-creation, and shared experiences. My work is rooted in the desire to bring art into everyday life. To create experiences that move us, emotionally and physically. I am interested in playing with e-motion: emotion as energy in motion. Creating spaces where people can feel reflected, seen, and connected. 
I believe the world needs more emotion, more connection, and more everyday magic. Through my work, I seek to create experiences that alchemize: transforming ordinary moments into beauty, presence, and connection.

BIO
Uruguayan composer, classical singer, interdisciplinary creator and community artist. Trained in Uruguay, France, US and The Netherlands, her work has been featured in films, theater productions, museum exhibits and other collaborative projects. She has performed in various opera, choral, interdisciplinary and folk music projects around the world.

At the heart of Maia’s work there is an ongoing exploration of how sound, and especially vocal music, can foster social transformation. She is the founder of VoCreation (former Project A – A Voice Journey), an award-winning company that uses vocal music to drive social change through site-specific concerts & immersive sound experiences, community projects and participatory & interdisciplinary projects related to new opera and music theater.

Both a sound artist, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, Maia is also a trained community musician and sound therapist, having worked and/or trained with organizations such as Musicians Without Borders Live Music Now, stichting Kleurke and others, bringing music into healthcare, homeless shelters and psychiatric centers, among others. She is also involved in international research networks such as SIMM (Social Impact of Making Music) and RESEO Network, where she explores the intersection of music theatre, contemporary music, and participatory practices.

Maia is part of the O.Festival Creator Connectors program (Rotterdam), 2026 Cohort of Emerging artivism alliance (PLACE Network), 2025-2027 Cohort of Koornetwerk Nederlands traineeship, and artist in residence for the ICAF festival 2026 (Rotterdam), O.Festival (Rotterdam) and Theater Zuidplein.

More information: www.maiasteinberg.com