Water & Light Session: Maia Hirasawa Live
Swedish-Japanese artist Maia Hirasawa comes to Fotografiska for an intimate live performance in the Studio.
For nearly two decades, Maia Hirasawa has touched audiences across Sweden, Japan, and beyond with her unique voice and personal songwriting. On August 21st, she will share brand-new music from her upcoming album—one of her most personal projects to date—alongside a selection of the defining songs of her career.
Celebrate the new season with us at Fotografiska! We are reopening our restaurant after the summer break and inviting you to a magical evening. Combine captivating photography with a wonderful dinner and a glass of wine, before heading to The Studio for an unforgettable concert experience with Maia Hirasawa.
Schedule
18:00 – Doors open
20:00 – Maia Hirasawa live
22:00 – Thanks for tonight!
The concert is presented during Stockholm Culture Festival in connection with Fotografiska's pop-up installation, Water & Light, on view at Vattentorget until September 30.
About Maia Hirasawa
Since her breakthrough in 2007, Maia Hirasawa has established herself as one of the most distinctive voices on both the Swedish and Japanese music scenes. A singer, songwriter and composer, she has released seven acclaimed albums and effortlessly moves between Swedish, English and Japanese in her songwriting.
Her debut album Though, I'm Just Me introduced songs such as And I Found This Boy and Gothenburg, while her interpretation of The Worrying Kind in Melodifestivalen further established her as one of Sweden's most celebrated artists. In Japan, her song Boom became a symbol of hope following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, earning her widespread recognition.
Alongside her work as a recording artist, Maia is also an acclaimed composer for film, television and advertising. Her latest album, If This Is the End It Sure Is a Beautiful One, was released in 2023.
With I Am a Woman, Maia embarks on one of her most personal artistic journeys to date. The upcoming album explores the emotional and creative landscape of the female hormonal cycle, placing the body, emotion and lived experience at the heart of the music.