Maria is a singer songwriter and versatile guitarist, recently graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BA (Hons) in Music and Popular Music (First Class).

Through in-depth guitar studies over the last 10 years, Maria has honed her technique in a variety of popular, folk, rock, and jazz styles, including traditional and contemporary fingerstyle guitar. Maria was vocally trained in a variety of genres and is experienced with the grade system, having achieved Grade 8 Popular Vocals (London College of Music).

During her undergraduate degree, Maria studied a range of subjects including composition, performance, musicology, theory, and music psychology. As an active musician alongside her studies, Maria recorded and released her debut EP Journal Pages (2025) through independent record label Merciful Sound.

Maria is an experienced performer as a soloist and within ensembles, having played headline gigs with her folk-rock band at venues including Rough Trade Liverpool and Ram Jam Records (Kingston upon Thames). She has also performed as part of a traditional folk line up alongside classically trained string players.

Through previous experience in youth settings, Maria has facilitated band sessions, 1-to-1 instrumental tuition, as well as song writing sessions with young people. She also provides music enrichment sessions for KS3, supporting students who experience SEND and Neurodiversity to participate in activities.

Maria is passionate about music as a pathway to build confidence and creativity in young people. She brings a positive and nurturing approach to teaching and is excited to support students on their musical journey.