Her live performances are often described as timeless and transcendent. Together with her trio—Peter Klaassen on double bass and Liron Meyuhas on percussion—Peia takes listeners on a journey through hypnotic rhythms and soaring, ethereal vocals.
Their concerts create a lush, organic tapestry of sound, weaving together the treasures of traditional music with Peia’s deeply moving original compositions. Peia’s artistry is defined by her ability to move effortlessly between musical traditions, where folk, world music, and ambient flow seamlessly into a voice that feels both ancient and timeless.
Her versatility has led to collaborations with numerous acclaimed artists, including Ali Ghamsari, Ajeet, and Rising Appalachia. She also appeared on Robot Koch’s ambient album Allow, where her organic vocals merge with hypnotic soundscapes.
Peia composed original music for Emerald, a podcast exploring folklore, ecology, and ancestral wisdom through sound. Another remarkable moment in her career was the live improvisation Bird’s Tear Drops with Estas Tonne, a spontaneous and deeply stirring meeting of sound and spirit.
As a song keeper, Peia graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where she trained in vocal technique, composition, improvisation, and global musical traditions. Off stage, she passionately guides others in discovering their own authentic voice and reconnecting with the songs of their ancestors. Through her Song of the Ancients workshops, she shares the healing and transformative power of song with participants around the world.