“the perfect soundtrack for uncorking that emotion and (defiantly) loving life again” - NPR
Maya de Vitry’s devotion to songwriting is her way of staying present, curious, and imaginative. Pennsylvania-raised and Tennessee-based, Maya first traveled and performed as a fiddling street musician, and then in bars, theaters, and on festival stages as a founding member of The Stray Birds. In 2019, she released her critically-acclaimed solo debut Adaptations (produced by Dan Knobler) and has quietly emerged as a prolific solo artist and musical collaborator. Violet Light (produced by Ethan Jodziewicz & Maya de Vitry) is her 3rd solo release, and was recorded in a basement home studio in 2020 and 2021, in collaboration with numerous musical guests. Violet Light is an open-hearted invitation to explore the tensions between the visible and the imagined, between love and control, and our unrelenting human desire to belong—to a home, to an environment, and to each other.
Maya performs solo, with her band (a fluid ensemble showcasing various collaborators), and in a duo project with North Carolina artist Hannah Seng (Hannah & Maya). In addition to writing, recording, and touring, Maya collaborates with other artists as a writer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.
