Velichkin, Vaiman to Perform at Glendale Noon Concerts

On Wednesday, June 1 at 12:10 p.m., the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be streamed.

Violinist Philip Vaiman and pianist Maksim Velichkin will perform works by Taneyev, Velichkin and Shostakovich on a Facebook stream and YouTube, with guest pianist Diana Volman.

Upcoming concerts will be updated at http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com.

On the program is Sergei Taneyev, “Fairy Tale” from the Concert Suite, op. 28 performed by Philip Vaiman on violin and Diana Volman on piano; Maksim Velichkin, piano improvisation and Dimitri Shostakovich, “Andantino from the String Quartet No.4”

Described as “poetry in motion,” Philip Vaiman is a concert violinist dedicated to expressive and imaginative music-making. He has captured audiences across Europe, America and Asia with profound musicality and unlimited technical possibilities.

A recipient of numerous awards and prizes, including the membership of the National Music Honor Society, Vaiman has performed in major halls across the world and at international festivals including Huddersfield International Music Festival in England, Spoleto Music Festival in Italy, Music Festival of Pitea in Sweden, Hvar International Summer Festival in Croatia, Soesterberg International Music Festival in Netherlands and the Bruman Chamber Music Festival in California.

His recordings are featured on the soundtracks of award-winning motion pictures, documentaries and commercials.

Vaiman has recorded and performed with a diverse roster of artists including Aretha Franklin, Sting, Taylor Swift, Tony Bennet and Pharrell Williams, among others. Since 2018, Vaiman has been a Grammy voting member at the Recording Academy. He stays active as a soloist, chamber music performer and recording artist.

Maksim Velichkin is an accomplished cellist, pianist and harpsichordist who has been active as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra artist among an international circle featuring venerable conductors and headlining classical stars. He has worked with James Levine, Kurt Masur, Charles Dutoit and Yuri Temirkanov, among others. Velichkin’s performances have been featured on Radio Suisse Romande, WQED FM in Pittsburgh, National Radio and Television of Uzbekistan. Moreover, as an improviser and interpreter of contemporary and popular music Velichkin’s performance and recording career includes credits with Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, Billy Childs, Burt Bacharach and Bobby McFerrin and many others. He performs and tours frequently with the Verbier Chamber Orchestra throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. https://www.youtube.com/user/MaksimVelichkin/videos