work experience, notable collaborations and projects
2022/23
- Multicultural Music Making Project/ Friction Arts: Co-lead Artist - Primary schools
2021/22
- Multicultural Music Making Project/ Friction Arts: Co-lead Artist - Primary and Secondary schools
- Centrala - Lead Artist for Over 50s Music Making Group
- Infinite Opera
2020/21
- Birmingham Contemporary Music Group: Learning Assistant
- MotherShip Projects: Workshop Artist - work with mothers and children aged 0-4 (online)
- Multicultural Music Making Project/ Friction Arts: Co-lead Artist - Primary schools (online)
- Ifa Yoruba Contemporary Arts Trust - Birchfield Jazz Festival: Creative Ensemble - member and composer
2019/20
- Birmingham Contemporary Music Group: Learning Trainee
- Welsh National Opera: Research and Development project in PMLD schools - designing an interactive musical performance for children with PMLD
2018/19
- Infinite Opera: Lead Violinist and Workshop Facilitator for WOMAD 2019
- DaCapo Music Foundation: Trainee Violin and Music Teacher
- Birmingham Piano and Music Studio: Violin and Piano tutor - ongoing
- Multicultural Music Making Project/ Friction Arts: Support Artist: - Primary schools
- Centrala: Intern, Project Manager and Workshop Facilitator for Sound the Art project
2017/18
- Musicate/ Cheltenham Festivals: Music Educator - Primary schools
- Sistema Europe Music Camp: Music Fellow
- Kaleidoscope Project: Project Founder and Manager, Lead Violinist
2016/17
- Junior Conservatoire/ Royal Birmingham Conservatoire: Student Mentor
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Learning and Participation Ensemble (LEAP): member until 2019
education
2021 - 2023 Master of Music Therapy: Music, Health, Society, Nordoff Robbins
2020 - 2021 PgCert in Experimental Performance. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
2014 - 2018 BMus (Hons) 1st class in Instrumental Performance: Violin. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
additional training and experience
2019 - 2022 BCMG NEXT scheme for emerging contemporary music performers
2018/2019 Musical Inclusion Training Programme - Mac Makes Music
2017/2018 Orchestral Training Scheme - Birmingham Royal Ballet
testimonials
Maja has such a great technique and has helped my daughter get over bad habits. She's also very patient and calming.
mother of a violin student
I love the lessons with Maja, she is friendly and makes me laugh!
piano student
Maja is very enthusiastic and patient. She moulds the lessons for my child to suit their ability, likes and technique.
parent of a piano student
Wonderful person and performer, who is also versatile in many areas of music.
Josh Taylor, jazz double bassist