About this Event
SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 7:00PM
Artifact Events, 4325 N Ravenswood Ave
Tickets: $20-50
Ian Maksin - cello. George Lawler - percussion.
Amid his world tour travels, Ian Maksin will make a quick touch-and-go in his home base Chicago for a program dedicated to his original instrumental music written throughout the years and recorded on several releases: Soul Companion, Zaria, Sempre, Alchemist, as well as brand new compositions that are being recorded and mastered for the forthcoming album, scheduled to be released this fall! Maksin's original music transcends well beyond New Age and Neo-Classical, as it encompasses elements of many genres from jazz to world music, drawing inspiration from traditional African, Mongolian and Middle Eastern Music, from Mozart and Bach, as well as from contemporary composers as Astor Piazzolla and Ludovico Einaudi. Backed by the percussion of George Lawler, this music will take you into a state of near trance akin to spiritual experiences of Tribal Africa, Mongolia and those of North American natives, will take on a soul-exploring, healing journey beyond space and time.
Portion of the proceeds from ticket, merch and art sales will benefit For Wellbeing, a charitable medical relief organization in Ukraine.
Full bar service available.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES both musical and geographical, cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist IAN MAKSIN has created his own unique style by blending elements of different genres and traditional music from around the globe in a new way using his cello as the main unifying force.
ONE-MAN ORCHESTRA:In addition to cello, he used an electronic device called the loop pedal, which allows him to create "loops" or layers by recording and replaying his own playing in real time.
SINGING IN 30 LANGUAGES: What began as a hobby and a passion for linguistics and travel has become part of a unique concert experience. At this time Ian Maksin sings in 30 languages including Ukrainian, Russian, English, Farsi, Armenian, French, Italian, Arabic, Hebrew, Mongolian, Bambara (one of the tongues spoken in West Africa) and many other exotic languages. Most of this repertoire was amassed by Maksin during his world travels, jam sessions and collaborations with local musicians. Many of his original songs and instrumental compositions are also infused with flavors of ethnic music from countries and regions where he drew inspiration from: Mongolia, West Africa, Middle East, the Balkans, Andalusian flamenco.
THE GLOBAL MUSICIAN: Ian Maksin was born in Leningrad, 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. 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”
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Artifact Events, 4325 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, United States
USD 20.00 to USD 50.00