Sonya Belaya is a Russian-American musician who divides her time between Michigan and New York. As a diverse music-maker performing contemporary, improvised, and classical music, Belaya is invested in vulnerable art and the development of strong, personal collaborations. She has performed as a pianist and singer with members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Wild Up, New Music Detroit, Michigan Opera Theatre, Willo Collective, Russian Renaissance, and Bang on a Can All-Stars. Currently, she is working on releasing a debut chamber folk EP entitled Songs My Mother Taught Me.