Maya is a Bolivian musician, songwriter, and performer of different Andean instruments. Her music brings together Bolivian folk music and the fusion of ancestral sounds, creating soundscapes that connect identity, memory, biodiversity, and Indigenous Peoples.

Through her music, she works to keep cultural heritage, identity, and the languages of our ancestors. She believes music and culture can be powerful ways to speak up for justice, respect for nature, and social change. We come from a culture with thousands of years of history, and this heritage must not be lost.

Through her work as an engineer and project coordinator, she brings her energy to connecting engineering, local communities, and sustainable food systems. She works to highlight the value of local products, knowledge, and traditions, creating new opportunities for sustainable development. Her goal is to build bridges between local communities, science, culture, and innovation for a fairer and more sustainable future.

“If an artist doesn’t speak about what’s happening in the world, they’re not making art…just noise.” - Nina Simone

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estephanie-sejas-73b804421/