Musika Medica

musical medicine to nourish the  body, mind and spirit 

responsive. improvisational. immersive

About Musika Medica 

Musika Medica is a women-led improvisational music, collective healing and meditation project that weaves together deep listening, musical exploration, and embodied inquiry. Rooted in the practice of attunement, the project responds organically to each unique context, creating experiences that transcend traditional performance boundaries. By collaborating with guest musicians, storytellers, and diverse community voices, Musika Medica crafts immersive concerts, workshops, and restorative performances that invite rest, reflection, and creative wondering.

Founders

Maja Radovanlija is a versatile guitarist and musical explorer whose artistic journey spans continents and musical traditions. Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) in 1975, she brings nearly two decades of classical guitar training from Eastern Europe, and Indiana University, Bloomington. Her musical path has been defined by a rich tapestry of collaborations that traverse diverse genres, from Balkan traditional music to jazz, intuitive free improvisation, and experimental soundscapes. Radovanlija is an active member of multiple distinguished ensembles, including the Szilard Mezéi ensemble, Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, Ensemble Studio6, MM Guitar duo, the Linda Chatterton-Radovanlija guitar/flute duo, and the Satu Jiwa improvised music collective. Her innovative approach to music-making reflects a deep commitment to cross-cultural musical dialogue and creative expression.

Molly Sturges is a healing-centered composer, sound artist-researcher,  musical improviser, meditation teacher, and healing activator, with over three decades working at the intersection of music, ceremony infused improvisation, collective healing, contemplative practice, and social justice. A United States Artist Fellow in Music, Molly has led and participated in a wide range projects including community sourced musical healing activations, creating and performing music for circus, sound installation creation, directing creative music ensembles and creating/directing  an intergenerational end of life music project (Lifesongs) for over twelve years.  Currently Molly serves as a senior researcher in music and integrative health at The University of Minnesota’s Medical School and as founder and director of Waking The Oracle, an arts, earth kinship, and healing project at UMN’s Center for Spirituality & Healing. www.mollysturges.com

CONTACT

Maja Radovanlija, mradovan@umn.edu , 763-300-9795

Molly Sturges, mollysturges@gmail.com , 505-660-9473