Hi, I’m Maritza — a lifelong fiddler and passionate folk musician. This August, I’m heading to Toneheim Folk High School in Norway to study traditional Norwegian fiddle music and connect more deeply with my roots.

I’ve been a fiddler for over 15 years and currently play in a Scandinavian folk band. Music has always been my heart — from banging on buckets as a kid to dreaming of becoming a music therapist who helps others heal through music.

This journey is also about honoring my Norwegian heritage. My grandfather builds and plays Hardanger fiddles, and my grandmother continues the cultural traditions passed down in our family. Their love for music and heritage has inspired me to grow, share, and keep these traditions alive.

Donations will help cover flights, housing, meals, music supplies, and travel within Norway while I study from August to December.

My goal is $3,000, and every little bit helps!

As a thank-you, I’ll be sharing a vlog and music clips from my time there so you can follow along.

Tusen takk (a thousand thanks) for supporting this once-in-a-lifetime journey!