MAAYAN

MAAYAN is the solo project of singer-songwirter-producer Maayan Oppenheim. Her musical journey started out with a punk/grunge band she formed in middle school and collaboration with Israeli Hip-Hop DJ & Producer Ori Shochat, the single Turn The Music Up (2008). After relocating to Brooklyn, NY she recorded over three albums worth of songs over the span of two years and studied electronic music production and sound design at Dubspot New York. In early 2013 she founded Oppenheim Music Inc. and released Indie/EDM EP In Too Deep. She followed up with Rock/World/Blues album Science Fiction in 2014, produced by Ofer Ekerling, featuring acclaimed musicians Yossi Fine and Yaron Gershvosky.

In 2015 MAAYAN began performing and busking all over New York City leading up to her 2016 tour. The MoonFire Tour had stops in Denver, SLC, Boise, SF, and LA. Later adding dates and radio interviews in Israel. During the tour, the single Way To You was recorded at Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, CA. Maayan then went on to record her songs Your Lightning, Golden Rush, & Got to Go (California) as part of a new album. Meanwhile, she launched her 2017 Lightning Tour, with radio appearances on KPOO 89.5, FCC Free Radio, and headline dates in the Bay Area, LA and Reno NV. The single Way To You became a finalist on the International Acoustic Music Awards. 

Recent in-person performances include bills with Folk/Americana trio the T Sisters at The Saint in Reno, Eric Tessmer at the Boom Boom Room in SF, Holly Miranda at The Milk Bar, SF and Olivia Jean at Bottom of The Hill, SF. Recent virtual performances include bills with Rebecca Black, TiLLie, Elizabeth Farrell and more. In 2021 maayan moved to Music City USA- Nashville, TN.  is currently producing a new album due for release in 2023. The album includes collaborations with various songwriters and producers including Vanessa Silberman, Vincenzo DeWald, Shai Brander, The Minnesota Child and more.

Maayan is also deeply involved in community work. She is a Board Member and COO at California Women’s Music nonprofit and Co-Producer at California Women’s Music Festival. A nonprofit and a festival that supports and promotes women and girls in music, audio, business, education and fine arts in California and beyond. Her involvement in the music community has been an inseparable part of her musical journey. She’s hosted and produced weekly showcases in New York City’s lower east side, and select events in San Francisco, created a network of like-minded performers “Folkers On The Rock”, aiding them with booking, business consulting and music production. Maayan continues to help others grow alongside her as she spreads her music far and wide.