Ian Maksin – Les chansons du violoncelle vagabond

Amazing musical voyage across time and space with world cellist, composer and vocalist Ian Maksin. From Bach to Blues and from West African grooves to rhythms of Mongolian shamans, Maksin magically connects some of the most diverse elements of world music into a unique fusion, using his cello as the unifying force. Using loop pedal and other electronics, he augments the sound of his instrument into a virtual orchestra creating a one-of-a-kind listening experience. Using the cello as a unifying force and singing in 30 languages: French, Italian, Farsi, Armenian, Ukrainian, Polish, Spanish, to name a few, he takes the listener along on a mystical journey around the globe.

Ian Maksin was born in Leningrad, former USSR, into a multinational family and grew up absorbing many cultures and traditions from an early age. He began playing guitar and piano at age 3 and cello at age 6 at the School for Gifted Children in Leningrad and then came to the USA at 16 to continue studies at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City and Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. After working for many years in the classical genre including a three-year tenure with the New World Symphony in Miami Ian has decided to look for his own musical path. His diverse musical experience, including playing rock and blues guitar and passion for jazz and world music has allowed him to take the cello to a new dimension and develop his own distinct style as a musician and composer. In Ian’s own words: “At some point I realized that music is much more than mere entertainment. Music is one of most powerful and unifying forces in the world, capable of healing, inspiring, bringing people together and bringing peace among them. I believe that cello will save the world.”

Salle Claude-Léveillée
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 5:00pm

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