Guitar "IMPRESSIONS"

Let yourself be carried away by different impressions. By composers from Spain to Mexico. They take you to the sun, the fun, the moments where everything is right. But also to when it gets dark, and you can no longer find the light. Catch a glimpse of these composers. Let them take you on a journey. From the Spanish compostelana, to warm Mexico and yes, even to space. Over Maya Maya can take you on a journey around the world. Whether it's conveying the color and warmth of Spanish music, the melancholic character of Latin American music, or the intimacy that comes from performing Impressionist music, the ability to tell a story through the guitar is what captivates and nourishes Maya's soul. Toen Maya Descheemaeker was seven years old when her cousin introduced her to the guitar. It only had two strings, but with one finger Maya Smoke could play Smoke on the Water. That year she received an instrument with six strings from Sinterklaas and the journey began. She went to the Art Humanities in Antwerp and at the age of 17 she played the first and second movement of the Villa Lobos Gitaarconcerto with the school orchestra. In June, she obtained a Postgraduate degree at Antigoni Goni at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. She obtained her master's degree at Fontys Academy of the Arts in Tilburg under Johan Fostier. She has already been rewarded with several prizes in Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Russia, and Belgium. For example, in May 2023, she won first prize at the Twente Guitar Festival in Enschede, the Netherlands. In November 2023 and 2024, she won second prize at the Antwerp Guitar Festival. In April 2025, she won a second prize at the Rust Guitar Festival in Austria. Most recently, she won 2nd prize at the International Guitar Festival in Nürtingen.