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Winner of the New World Symphony Young Artist Competition, Ian Maksin gave his first cello recital at the age of six in his native St. Petersburg, Russia. He has performed as a soloist and as a part of chamber ensembles throughout Russia, Europe, and the Americas. He has given critically acclaimed performances in many major cities in the United States including Miami, Chicago, New York City, Pittsburgh and many more. Mr. Maksin has appeared in chamber music recitals with such artists as Paula Robison, Andres Diaz, Sergiu Schwartz, The Miami String Quartet, St. Laurence String Quartet, and members of the Orfeus Chamber Orchestra. He appeared in the chamber music series at the Spoleto USA festival in Charleston, Lyric Mountain festival in Pittsburgh, Summit Music Festival in New York, and the Norfolk Music Festival in Connecticut, to name a few. Mr. Maksin has performed as a soloist with many orchestras throughout the United States and has also won prizes and been a finalist in the Montgomery Cello Competition, Westmoreland Young Artist Competition and Krannert Center Performance Award. He has premiered and recorded numerous pieces by contemporary composers including Yannis Xenakis, Rudolf Haken, an award-winning string quartet by Karim Al-Zand and more. At age 20 Mr. Maksin was the youngest faculty member at the Duquesne University Music Center in Pittsburgh. In the year 2000 he became member of the New World Symphony, America’s most elite orchestra for young musicians from around the world directed by Michael Tilson Thomas. During his three year tenure with the orchestra, Mr. Maksin has performed as the principal cello under the direction of such conductors as Michael Tilson Thomas, Hans Graf, Andreas Delfs, Donald Runnicles, Zdenek Macal, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Yan Pascal Tortelier, John Adams, Lukas Foss and many others. Also during his years with the New World Symphony he received personal mentorship from such artists as Lynn Harrell, Ron Leonard, Steven Geber, Steve Doane and many more. Besides classical music, Mr. Maksin has been part of many experimental projects and recordings including those with Cirque du Soleil, Meredith Monk, Phillip Glass, Barry Gibb of the former Bee Gees, and many other recording artists.
Recent reviews:
“Ian Maksin rendered this compelling music with great point and precision, delivering a starkly focused performance…”
“…delivered the goods with great ensemble cohesion and fine spirit”. Lawrence A. Johnson, Sun-Sentinel, March 11, 2003“Most notable was the gorgeous dueted moment between cellist Ian Maksin and clarinetist Kazem Abdullah. Sun-Sentinel, October 2002
