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Performance with Mauro Castillo at Lang Lang Gala

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Oct 10, 2022

It was a privilege and a blast to perform with Mauro Castillo from the cast of Disney’s “Encanto” at Lang Lang’s Fall Gala 2022 and Birthday Bash! The Gala at Cipriani Broadway and earlier Pre-Gala Sunset Soiree at Christopher Burch’s new Watermill residence are particularly meaningful to me because of the huge impact Lang Lang has had on my life since I was 11 years old.

Over 35 Virtual Concerts and some reflective thoughts

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Jan 16, 2021

Early on in the pandemic, I performed over 35 virtual concerts. Highlights include my own livestream series to raise funds for civil rights organizations; and concert programs for presenters such as The Violin Channel, Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Manchester Music Festival, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, YCA, Johns Hopkins University, Cosmos Club, Candlelight Concerts, LLIMF and others. Read more for some of my thoughts on the past 10 months.

Steinway Hall with Alec Baldwin

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Feb 04, 2020

For the past seven years I have performed in countless events for the Lang Lang International Music Foundation – each one with its own special ambience, stunning location, celebrities, fantastic food, and of course music! This time the concert was at Steinway Hall, hosted by Alec Baldwin and written up in The Jewish Voice and Taki’s “Why 2019 has been a wonderful year” in The Spectator.

Debut with Hawaii Symphony Orchestra in Paradise!

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Mar 24, 2018

I had a truly fantastic time performing with Lang Lang, Maestra JoAnn Falletta and the Hawaii Symphony to a sold out audience in the paradise of Hawaii! Everything about this experience was a thrill, and I couldn’t believe the friendliness of people everywhere. I also really enjoyed spending some time with former Hawaii Governor Cayetano and […]

GRAMMY Salute to Classical Music at Carnegie Hall

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Mar 10, 2018

Happened in January and I forgot to post – but this was an exciting concert to celebrate the legacy of Leonard Bernstein, with his own daughter Jamie Bernstein and Lang Lang hosting the special event. The Lang Lang Young Scholars performed three-piano arrangements of West Side Story and Candide, and we shared the stage with Kiana Ledé, Ledisi, Time For Three, and Isabel Leonard. It was a particularly moving concert as half of the audience filling the Issac Stern Hall were children brought in to share the event!

More touring with Lang Lang – this time in China!

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Feb 01, 2018

What a thrill to continue my tour with Lang Lang! This time we visited China to perform together for the Beijing National Center for Performing Arts’ Gala 10th Anniversary Celebration concert. What an amazing experience to meet some of the highest officials of China! A few years ago I played a solo concert in this same […]

Performing with Lang Lang at 5th Avenue’s Hublot Store Private Event

Posted by Maxim Lando, on May 18, 2016

I had the opportunity to perform with Lang Lang for an exclusive charity event at Hublot Fifth Avenue Boutique, in New York City. Click to see pictures and articles about the event!

Performing with Lang Lang in Brooklyn and a CNN Interview

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Nov 10, 2015

I had a wonderful opportunity to be part of another “Keys of Inspiration” program, this time at a public school in Brooklyn. The day before the concert, I went with Lang Lang to the Time Warner building in NYC for an interview on CNN.

Performing at Ravinia Festival and Millennium Park

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Aug 29, 2015

This month I was lucky enough to perform twice with the Midwest Young Artists Orchestra –at Ravinia Festival and at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park as part of the The Grant Park Summer Classical Concert Series. The concerts were a part of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation’s Summer Music Summit.

Playing Liszt for Lang Lang

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Jan 10, 2015

Here is a video of my masterclass with Lang Lang. His comments made me feel great, but don’t laugh when you see me running around the stage (after I play) because I can’t remember where I put my music to show Lang Lang!

AICGS Global Leadership Award Dinner

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Dec 20, 2014

In December I performed with two other Lang Lang Young Scholars for the AICGS Global Leadership Award Dinner honoring Michael Diekmann, CEO of Allianz. Senator Lieberman was a special guest speaker at the event!

Having the Time of my Life in Barcelona!

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Nov 22, 2014

Through a partnership of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation and Allianz, 14 young pianists from all over the world (10 different countries) were selected to come together to make music: our passion!

Performing on the United Nations Day Concert

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Nov 15, 2014

I performed with Lang Lang right after Sting! The stage was the General Assembly Hall of the U.N. –where some of the most important decisions in the world are made!

Playing 4-Hands with Lang Lang on WQXR

Posted by Maxim Lando, on Oct 30, 2014

We had great fun performing Fazil Say’s jazzy arrangement of Mozart ‘s Rondo Alla Turca on the radio. I also played some solo Prokofiev and did a short interview with the host. I listen to WQXR almost every day of my life, so it felt really amazing being at the WQXR Greene Space for a live broadcast!