IAN MAKSIN in BELLEVUE: CHILDREN'S CONCERT

Saturday, March 1, 2025, 5:00PM

Sarodgini Children's Academy, 1919 152nd Pl NE, Bellevue, WA

5+ recommended

ADMISSION: Children 5-12 - $12; Youth 13-17 - $17; Adult - $23; Family pass (up to 2 adults and 3 children): $55 ($82 value)

An empowering and inspirational musical journey with world renowned cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist Ian Maksin! In addition to the regular tour performances for adult audiences, Maksin will present an exciting 50-minute program specifically created for children and youth. You will travel through music across the world and time, as he will sing songs from Ancient Mongolia, Bysantin Empire, Medieval Spain and Central Asia from his collection of over 300 songs in 37 languages from 50 countries! He will also share some of his original compositions infused with different flavors of world music. At the end there will be an opportunity to meet the artist, ask him a question and get an autographed CD or a postcard. Most suitable for children ages 5-12. Not recommended for children under 5. All children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

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”

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