Tamami Maitland, Composer

Biography

Tamami Maitland is a singer-songwriter, jazz pianist, and composer based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Since 2021, she has been selected to perform at showcases and festivals across BC, including DTES Artist Showcases, Vines Art Festival, Powell Street Festival, Vancouver Mural Festival, and more. Following her successful debut international tour in Japan in 2023, performing at 13 venues across the country, Tamami continues to inspire positivity through her uplifting performances. Featured in "Burnaby Now" and with a growing discography, she signed with SomeFun to expand her Japanese audience and secured a spot on Canadian YesTV's "Path to Creation" series. Recognized by Midnights Records NY, Tamami is dedicated to her journey, striving for growth in the music industry.

Growing up in Japan, she was influenced by music from Studio Ghibli, Japanese culture, and poetry. She was a poet at the age of 8, but once she discovered her love for music, she never looked back. Her music captivates audiences with its soothing and groovy feel, drawing from her Japanese heritage. A fusion of jazz and R&B, her music resonates with themes of nature and love reminiscent of traditional Japanese poetry. With extensive jazz education from Berklee College of Music (MA, USA) and Capilano University (BC, Canada), she has developed her unique musical style that blends various genres and cultures.

Tamami has a clear goal when it comes to writing and performing music. Her aim is to encourage and help people stay positive, especially those who are feeling sad or facing difficulties in their lives. She believes that imagination aids in both our self-healing process and the development of our creative minds. For this reason, she is a big fan of various forms of art and creation. She firmly believes that art exists to play a significant role in developing our brains, expressing ourselves, sending messages, and connecting with people. And that's exactly what she wants to achieve with her music.