Praised for the sensitivity and refinement of her playing, and performances that unfold “almost as if in a dream” (Fanfare Magazine, 2024), violinist Maiani da Silva has emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary and classical music in the United States and beyond. She is the founder of Brouhaha, a solo project exploring the Anthropocene through music and science, member of the “imperious” (The Guardian, 2024), four-time GRAMMY® Award–winning sextet Eighth Blackbird (8BB). With 8BB, she premiered and recorded David Lang’s composition as explanation (Cedille Records), nominated for a Grammy Award in 2025, and has appeared as soloist for world premieres of concerti grossi with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the United States Navy Band, among others. As a sought-after interpreter of contemporary repertoire, Maiani has also premiered works by Joan Tower, Clarice Assad, Du Yun, Viet Cuong, Kelley Polar, and Raven Chacon, and has collaborated closely with composers including Jonathan Bailey Holland, Louis Andriessen, and George Lewis. As a soloist, Maiani’s recent highlights include the release of her debut solo album Brouhaha Shaped by Fire (Sono Luminus), and the U.S. and French premieres of Sophia Jani’s Six Pieces for Solo Violin. Maiani joined the faculty of Yale University’s Department of Music in 2021, where she lectures on the performance of contemporary music. She also serves on the faculty of the Blackbird Creative Lab, has been a guest artist at Apple Hill, Chamber Music Conference, and is Artist-in-Residence and Fellow at Yale’s Morse College. Maiani studied under the tutelage of Irina Muresanu at The Boston Conservatory and the legendary Mela Tenenbaum in New York. Other notable mentors include Lenny Matczynski and Andrew Mark.
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