Maeve Zamuner Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music had another visitor! Maeve Zamuner is an absolutely amazing artist, whose single "Snow in July" should be on all of your playlists. I was so thrilled she was willing to visit with us to discuss the single, her musical goals, and more!

So, let's see what happens when Maeve Zamuner visits Section 36 Music!

I absolutely love your recent single, “Snow in July”. What can you tell me about it?

Thank you so much! I wrote Snow In July just under a year ago. Coming back home to my childhood bedroom after being away for my first semester of college was kind of a weird feeling. Obviously my hometown was still home, but all the sudden I had these different ties to different people and places. It sounds a bit cliche, but home really is a feeling, and this song is about navigating that. It was produced and mixed by Danny Rivera who did an amazing job, and mastered by Harris Newman who has been mastering my music for over a year. My neighbor and good friend Benedikt can be heard on backing vocals and another one of my good friends Jorden Amir is playing violin on the track. It is truly a labour of love filled with the talent of so many people that I love. 

What do you enjoy most about performing in front of an audience?

I grew up doing Musical Theatre and so it was always such an adrenaline high to be a character and put on a show for the audience. As I have transitioned to performing my own music live, I feel that I have found a new rush of joy through being myself on stage. Connecting with audiences has proved itself to be my absolute favourite thing about being in a room performing with people. It’s all about the people, whether it's 5 or 500, if you can connect with at least one person in the room, then that’s a small victory to carry with you. 

You currently attend Berklee College of Music. What made Berklee the right choice for you?

I applied to Berklee as an early applicant, meaning I got accepted in October of my senior year of high school. I knew I loved Boston and I knew I loved Berklee so it was meant to be that I was accepted and didn’t apply anywhere else. It’s kind of a strange thing, pursuing a degree in an art form, for many reasons. It’s easy to get lost in comparison and swept up in an impending sense “oh my gosh I’m turning 20 and I am not headlining TD garden” when you are surrounded by people who have decided to pursue music for a living. But it’s really all about the perspective and flipping that narrative to an outlook that centers on the fact that I get to be inspired and motivated and learn from people who are masters at their craft. I am so unbelievably lucky. It’s so cool to be sitting in a history class next to a lifetime trombone player and a singer who played a sold out show last night. It’s unconventional and super weird which is why I love it. 

Who or what would you say are your biggest musical influences?

I love listening to anything and everything. I always say I'll try anything at least 3 or 4 times (one time surely isn’t enough). Artists like Lizzy Mcalpine, Holly Humberstone, Phoebe Brigders, Maggie Rogers, and Madi Diaz have inspired me to see music through a lyrical perspective and like hello they are all geniuses. I saw Raye perform this summer and that changed my life. I feel like everytime I find a new artist or see a new show I am newly inspired. 

What is the biggest challenge you face when it comes to your music?

I feel like a big challenge I have faced, that I think a lot of small artists are facing right now, is trying to cut through the wall of noise and stand out. I love the music that I make and I hope that it will resonate with people, but getting it to the right ears to hear can sometimes feel impossible. I feel so lucky that I have a wonderful group of family, friends, fellow artists, and a small but mighty following that have been so lovely and supportive. 

What are your immediate music goals?

That’s a tough question. I feel like I have a million ginormous and minuscule goals swirling around my head 24/7 365. Just taking it one day at a time, playing live when I can, and keep writing music that I love that hopefully falls into the loving hands of others so that they can love it as well. 

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Might I suggest letting "Snow in July" fall into your hands ASAP?

As always, I want to thank Maeve for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview.

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram, and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again Maeve, and good luck reaching your goals!