Maya Shenfeld

Berlin-based composer @maya.shenfeld talks about shuttling between the Konzerthaus Berlin, and the city’s most infamous hole-in-the-wall underground Indie venues, working in a marble quarry and her research job at Ableton. Interview link in bio. Photo: @omrilefou #mayashenfeld #interview #artistoftheweeknd

UNDER THE SUN @maiapedro live visuals @semibreve @theatrocirco Special thanks to @semibreve and @reimagineeurope for the residency and incredible stage. Thanks to everyone who showed up in the rain for the very deep listening. Playing for you has been beyond words 🤍 music coming out soon on @thrilljockey ✨ Images by Adriano Ferreira Borges / Semibreve 2023 @adriano_ferreira_borges Thanks to @boazmlevin , @eiliskemp , @dasssilva who’ve made this possible. @arthur_cjanssen for booking. And last but not least TJs incredible team Bettina Richards, @mass_projection_ , @stander_chicago & @ghostbagg for the support 🙏❤️ Supported by @initiativemusik .

My second record Under the Sun is out today on @thrilljockey records. So happy to have the music finally out there to share with you. I’m playing a special release show tonight at @silent.green with @maiapedro and am literally on my way to sound check, so the detailed post will follow next week. This wouldn’t have been possible without the contribution and support of a long list of amazing collaborators, producers, team, and close friends. So much gratitude for your support, sounds, thoughts and hard work: @boazmlevin @maiapedro @gal_shenfeld @arthur_cjanssen @playbookartists @mass_projection_ Tadklimp Bettina Richards @stander_chicago @jamesginzburg @ginka.pranka @akm.berlin @chorritter @eiliskemp @dasssilva @uxile___ @nevenallgeier @tobiaszielony @omrilefou @omer_idan @katja.eichinger Love ❤️ P.S Berliners hope to see you later 🪐

I’m very excited to share the soundtrack album of Cover Up — a documentary by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus. The music is out today via TJ, available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms. 2025 marked the year I became a mother, and as I stepped into this new chapter, I wasn’t sure how—or when—I’d find my way back to the studio. This project brought me back. I’m so grateful to have worked with such a supportive, inspiring team who made that return possible. Thank you Laura Poitras, Mark Obehnhaus, and Sy Hersh. Huge thanks to our production team: @yonilolilov @olivia.streisand @nwwilkinson . Endless gratitude to our music supervisor, @agoraphone.dawnsuttermadell , whose insight guided the process every step of the way. And especially to our editors, @amycfoote and @petercbowman_ — with Peter also serving as music editor and playing a vital role in shaping the score. Thank you to the Berlin musicians and engineers who brought the music to life: Cello — @tabea.schrenk Double Bass — @perfect_deleted_futures Recording Engineer — @sam.slater.music Recorded at Eunoia Studios, Berlin (August 2025) Mixed and mastered by @jamesginzburg at Multiverse Thanks to @boazmlevin , my daughter, and my incredible family for supporting me through this intense production period. It almost goes without saying — I couldn’t have done this without you. Thanks Gary @mrkr_agency and Bettina Richards, Mike Boyd, and the TJ team for supporting this release. At a time increasingly defined by distorted truths, complicity, and complacency, I’m deeply proud to be part of this project.

Cover Up by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus is out today on @netflix . It has been such an honor (and a lot of fun) producing the score for this film. I’m deeply grateful to the incredible team behind this film—and especially to the legendary Sy Hersh. It’s a true privilege to have my sounds support the stories unfolding onscreen. Special thanks to Laura Poitras (director producer), Yoni Golijov @yonilolilov (producer), @agoraphone.dawnsuttermadell (music supervision), @amycfoote (editor), and @petercbowman_ (editor and music editor), with whom I worked very closely to bring this score to life. And heartfelt thanks to our Berlin dream team for making it all come together: @jamesginzburg — score mix, and always there with insight and support @sam.slater.music — recording engineer @tabea.schrenk — cello @perfect_deleted_futures — double bass Recorded at Eunoia Studios, Berlin August 2025 Soundtrack release coming soon on @thrilljockey So much gratitude to everyone involved. 🙏🖤

Still feeling the magic of Under the Sun at #MIRA2025. — Encara sentim la màgia de Under the Sun a MIRA 2025. — Todavía sentimos la magia de Under the Sun en MIRA 2025.

I’ve been to the moon and back 🪐 it was such a pleasure being back on stage after a long break for maternity leave. Thank you for having me @desingelartscentre Antwerp. Next stop @mirafestival Barcelona. Live visuals @maiapedro Booking @arthur_cjanssen

Maya Shenfeld presenta Under the Sun a #MIRA2025. Un directe audiovisual lluminós on les seves composicions electroacústiques per a sintetitzadors analògics, vents, veu i gravacions de camp dialoguen amb el Super 8 del cineasta portuguès Pedro Maia, filmat sota la calor abrasadora de l’estiu més càlid mai registrat. – Maya Shenfeld presenta Under the Sun en MIRA 2025. Un directo audiovisual radiante en el que sus composiciones electroacústicas para sintetizadores analógicos, vientos, voz y grabaciones de campo dialogan con las imágenes en Super 8 del cineasta portugués Pedro Maia, rodadas bajo el calor abrasador del verano más cálido jamás registrado. – Maya Shenfeld brings Under the Sun to MIRA 2025. A radiant audiovisual live where her electroacoustic compositions for analog synths, winds, voice and field recordings intertwine with Super 8 film by Portuguese filmmaker Pedro Maia, shot under the blazing heat of the hottest summer on record.

I’m so proud to have been able to contribute to this remarkable film — Laura Poitras and Mark Oberhaus ’ Cover Up follows the life-work of legendary investigative journalists Seymour Hirsch. Premier @venice.film.festival . Thanks for your trust in inviting me to compose for this Laura, and Mark, and thank you for your courageous and relentless fight against injustice, Sy. A special thanks to incredible @agoraphone.dawnsuttermadell for music supervision. Thanks to Yoni Golijov, Nora Wilkinson Charlie Nevins (production). Amy Foote and Peter bowman on editing. It was a pleasure recording with @sam.slater.music at Eunioa studios Berlin. Special thanks to @jamesginzburg for the fantastic mix. Thank you @tabea.schrenk (cello) and @sam.slater.music (contrabass) for your sounds. Thanks to Gary Downing @mrkr_agency for the support! Thanks to my husband @boazmlevin who supported me during long nights of music production, my first project back from maternity leave. And of course for accompanying me together with our 8 months old daughter to our first red carpet trip. Red carpet moments with: 1_Poitras 2_Cover up crew 3_Seven minutes of post screening standing ovation for Sy & directors. 4_red carpet moments with @__katecrawford__ 5_venice by night 6_venice by night 7_family portrait

Maya Shenfeld (@maya.shenfeld ) scores ‘Cover-Up’, a political thriller directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, world premiering at the Venice Film Festival (@labiennale ). Produced by Praxis Films and Project Mockingbird, the film traces the explosive career of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Seymour Hersh. Drawing on exclusive access to his notes, the film interweaves primary documents and archival footage to capture the power and process of investigative journalism. #MRKR

Under the Sun live @rewirefestival last year @amaredenhaag , visuals by @maiapedro 🎞️. It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year. Looking forward to getting back to stage together next fall. ✨♥️ Booking @arthur_cjanssen Music out on @thrilljockey Published by @mutesongltd Photos by Parcifal Werkman Album artwork by @gal_shenfeld

Welcome Maya Shenfeld to MRKR.⁠ ⁠ @maya.shenfeld ⁠ 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵 — © 𝘛𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘴 𝘡𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘺 #MRKR