Meet Helena Maria Falk

We were lucky to catch up with Helena Maria Falk recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Helena Maria, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?

I really like this question, because resilience has been such a central part of my journey. I feel so lucky to be able to work as a full-time artist — it’s truly a dream come true. My resilience comes from a combination of challenges I’ve faced both personally and professionally over the years. Being an artist isn’t always the easiest path; I think many of us in creative fields tend to feel things very deeply, which can make the journey even more complex.
Over time, I’ve come to see that resilience, for me, became a choice — a quiet decision that no matter what happened, I wouldn’t let anything stop me from continuing. I try, even in the middle of a storm, to stay calm and grounded, and to keep listening to that inner voice that reminds me why I started in the first place.
Resilience has become an essential skill — one I’ve had to return to and strengthen again and again. I’ve learned that when a door closes, it’s often a redirection toward something even more aligned than I could have imagined. Trusting that process even when it’s hard, has helped me keep moving forward with an open heart.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I grew up in the quiet countryside of Norway and picked up the violin when I was seven. Music became my second language — something instinctive, like breathing. I trained as a classical violinist, but I’ve always had one foot in folk traditions too, especially through the Hardanger fiddle — a nordic instrument with eight strings and a dragon head. In recent years, it’s become a core part of my artist project and film music work, helping me stay connected to my roots while exploring new sounds.
I then started touring internationally before I even finished school, and I still feel incredibly grateful that music has taken me to so many beautiful places all over the world. I just got back from a tour in Scandinavia — and each journey reminds me why I love this path so much.
These days, I’m focused on my artist project: composing, recording, and performing my own music — often as a soloist, and often in collaboration with orchestras and ensembles around the world. I’m currently working on my next album, and this one feels especially personal — closer to my heart than anything I’ve made before. My original music has started to reach more people over the past few years, and while I’ve received a few lovely honors along the way, what truly moves me is hearing that the music resonates with someone — that it meant something to them.
I also compose for film and television, which is a space I feel very at home in. I’ve always “heard” music when I see images, and working with the wonderful people at Parasol Music has brought so much joy and meaning to that part of my career. We share a mission: using music to bring beauty, emotion, and more light into the world.
At this stage in my life, I feel more than ever that my work is about spreading kindness, healing, and connection. Performing for people with special needs, being part of benefit concerts — like one I recently played at Carnegie Hall — and mentoring young artists have all been deeply meaningful. Those are the moments that remind me what this journey is really about.
At the heart of everything I do is storytelling through sound — weaving emotion, tradition, and imagination into music that (I hope) speaks to something deeper.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Looking back, I would say there are three qualities that have been especially important in my journey: being authentic, learning to believe in myself, and building a network of good people in the industry.

First, authenticity has been everything. It can be tempting to try to fit into trends or follow what others are doing, but I’ve learned that staying true to who you are — both as an artist and as a person — creates the deepest and most lasting connections with others and the most meaningful music. Your authenticity is your greatest strength.

Second, believing in myself was something I had to actively work on. The music industry, like many creative fields, can be tough, and it’s easy to doubt yourself along the way. But learning to stand by your vision, even when things feel uncertain, is so important. Confidence isn’t about feeling fearless — it’s about trusting yourself enough to keep going even when you’re afraid.

And finally, building a network of good people has been invaluable. Relationships are everything — not just professionally, but personally too. Surround yourself with people who inspire you, uplift you, and genuinely want to see you succeed! Collaboration and community are such powerful forces, and the people you walk the path with can make all the difference.

As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?

One book that has played an important role in my development recently is The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin. It’s not just a book about making art — it’s about how to live as an artist.
One of the many quotes that stayed with me is:
“To live as an artist is a way of being in the world. A way of perceiving. A practice of paying attention.”
Another line that resonated is: “The ability to look deeply is the root of creativity. To see past the ordinary and mundane and get to what might otherwise be invisible.”
Reading this book helped me reconnect with the pure joy of creating, without so much focus on external validation. It’s a book I’ll keep returning to whenever I need to be reminded why I started this journey in the first place. I truly recommend it to anyone in the creative field.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://helenamariafalk.com
• Instagram: @helenamariafalk
• Youtube: @HelenaMariaFalk
• Other: I’d love to stay connected — you can find my music on all streaming platforms under Helena Maria Falk.
  For booking inquiries, please visit https://www.helenamariafalk.com/contact,
  and you can find me on social media @helenamariafalk

Image Credits

Photos by: Marco Feklistoff