Maxim Lando, piano

American pianist Maxim Lando was lauded by The New York Times for his "brilliance and infectious exuberance." He first made international headlines performing together with Lang Lang, Chick Corea, and The Philadelphia Orchestra led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin at Carnegie Hall's 2017 Opening Night Gala. Since then, he has performed with major orchestras around the world, including the Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Zurich Chamber Orchestra, and over 60 others across North America and Europe. He partners frequently with Daniel Hope and has collaborated with Lynn Harrell, Julian Rachlin, and the Danish String Quartet, among others. Lando is a Laureate of the Artemisia Foundation, an alumnus of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, and studies with long-time mentor Hung-Kuan Chen at The Juilliard School. This is his SMF debut.