Miriam Elhajli is a folk singer, composer-improviser, and musicologist whose work is influenced by the rich musical traditions of her Venezuelan, Moroccan, and North American heritage. Inspired by their Venezuelan folk singer grandmother, Miriam studied music in Boston and took particular interest in Appalachian folk music and indigenous traditions, both of which inform their own compositions and sensibilities. Miriam has participated in Mutual Mentorship for Musicians, an initiative to normalize and give visibility to women, non-binary musicians and those of other historically underrepresented identities worldwide. They are currently working to produce a record by B’net Houariyat, an all-female ensemble performing traditional music from the Houara and Hammada regions of Morocco with Amazighi (Berber) and Chaabi (Arabic pop) influences. A part of both the vibrant avant-garde and the folkloric communities of Brooklyn, they have collaborated with musicians such as Jen Shyu, Mali Obomsawin, Firas Zreik, and Jason Lindner. Described as “a haunting voice” by The New York Times, Miriam has released two records, Observations and The Uncertainty of Signs on Numina Records, a label they founded to aid in the documentation of traditional women's music in the Maghreb and beyond.