I am Maria-Julia, a composer, musician, writer and cookbook creator drawn to beauty in its quiet, natural forms.

Born into a musical family in Austria, I began studying violin at the age of five at the Graz Conservatory, continued my musical education in Florence, London, and Vienna, exploring diverse styles and traditions. As a young musician, I performed in youth orchestras and sang in various national and international choirs, including the World Youth Choir. In my twenties, I discovered my passion for songwriting, and in recent years I expanded this passion to composing for choir, orchestra, and ensemble. I recently started to perform as a solo artist under the name Maria Joy, coming back on stage after a personal sabbatical from the entertainment world with a new awareness and a grown consciousness, blending my musical past with the divine expression of gratitude, pure joy and Love.

Music is at the heart of my work. I compose with an intuitive, fairy-like sensibility — guided both by formula and feeling. For me, sound is everywhere and in everything. It can open a space for healing, invite to dance and sing, as well as gently reconnect us with our essence.

Living consciously is important to me. My path toward a natural, plant-based way of eating and a simpler, more God-aware lifestyle has influenced my creative work as well. I am interested in what feels true, honest, and aligned with our all source — in art as much as in life.

This website is a space where these threads meet: music, sensitivity, food, beauty, and mindful creation.

If you feel drawn to gentle strength, to nature, to quiet depth — you may find something you like here.