IAN MAKSIN

“SONGS OF THE

VAGABOND CELLO”

One Performance ONLY!

May 11, 2024 at 7:30pm

Doors at 7pm

General Admission:

Adults: $25 online / $30 at the door

Students: $20 online / $25 at the door

World acclaimed cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist singing in 30 languages, IAN MAKSIN comes to the DURANGO ARTS CENTER as part of his North American tour.

BREAKING BOUNDARIES both musical and geographical, cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist IAN MAKSIN has created his own unique musical Metaverse by blending classical, jazz, and world music and by drawing inspiration from very diverse and eclectic musical sources, using his cello as the main unifying force and taking the listener along on this magical journey beyond space and time.

ONE-MAN ORCHESTRA: Ian Maksin uses the loop pedal and other electronic devices to augment the sound of the cello and turn it into a virtual orchestra.

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.

THE GLOBAL MUSICIAN: 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.

Learn more about Ian Maksin on his website, Instagram, Facebook, or check out his Youtube Channel!