Maya Barsacq is a passionate and dynamic artist. She is an ardent and dedicated advocate of opera, classical music and especially contemporary classical music. Barsacq dedicates her time to performing, composing and teaching. 

Barsacq is the founder and conductor of Cadenza and the interdisciplinary art project, Nu. She also works as a freelance music director, conducting opera, and musical theater pieces in the United States and in Europe. With Nu, Barsacq is the ensemble conductor, as well as artistic director and curator. She oversees performances in diverse locations throughout Europe that will later expand globally.

In 2023, Barsacq made her company debut at the Opera de Tenerife conducing the Little Sweep of Benjamin Britten directed by Stefano Monti.

Prior conducting and assisting conducting engagments aside from Cadenza and Nu, have included: Midsummer Mozart Festival, New Frequencies Festival, Opera Idaho, West Bay Opera, Distinguished Artist Series, Classical Revolution Orchestra, and Lamplighter Theater.

Maya Barsacq received her conducting training from esteemed conductors: George Cleve, Nicole Paiement, Barbara Day Turner, and Michel Singher.

Barsacq has collaborated with internationally renown singers, directors, instrumentalists from around the world. 

Barsacq is a strong advocate of music education and appreciation in and out of the classroom. She frequently is invited to teach master workshops in conservatories and universities around the world, and also enjoys working with young children in the classroom. Currently, Barsacq serves as  resident coach at Cosi7 and SoftlyLoud Consulting,  working with opera singers from around the world.