Maria is a passionate musician, collaborator, and educator. She strives to break stereotypes within the organ world, and brings a fresh, unique perspective to her work as she aspires to ever greater heights!
A Montreal-based organist, Maria Gajraj is pursuing her Doctorate at McGill University, in the studio of Dr. Isabelle Demers. She received her Master’s Degree in Organ Performance in 2020, after studying with Hans-Ola Ericsson. She has received scholarships from the Royal Canadian College of Organists, the Royal College of Organists, McGill University, and was a semi-finalist in the 2021 RCCO National Organ Playing Competition. Her doctoral research is currently funded by the FRQSC (Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture). Maria has played solo concerts throughout Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, and Boston.
Maria is passionate about studying and programming works by historically underrepresented composers, such as composers of colour and women composers. She strives to break stereotypes, and to make the organ more accessible to everyone.
