|
Praised for the “elegance of his technique, overall sound and natural poeticism” (Strad Magazine), Maxim Calver first gained public recognition as a BBC Young Musician 2018 Grand Finalist and Strings Category winner where he made his concerto debut with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in Symphony Hall, Birmingham. This success has led him to be in high demand as a soloist across the UK and Europe and in October 2021 Maxim made his European Concerto Debut in the Grosse Saal of the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, where he performed Schumann’s Cello Concerto.
In recent seasons, Maxim has appeared as a soloist in many of Europe’s leading venues including Wigmore Hall, Tonhalle Zurich, Cadogan Hall, St. Johns Smith Square and Kulturcasino Bern amongst others. He has also appeared as concerto soloist with the Bath, Stockport, Ipswich, Maidstone and Young Musician Symphony Orchestras, the Orpheus Sinfonia and Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra as well as recital appearances including the Kings Lynn Festival, Menuhin Hall, Norwich Chapel Concert Series, 1901 Arts Club and St. James’ Guernsey.
His upcoming highlights include a wide variety of solo and chamber concerts including appearances at the Stamford and Stourbridge Arts Festivals, returning to the Norwich Chapel Concerts Series and a debut recital at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester as part of the Manchester Middays concert series. This October, he will also appear as returning soloist with the Maidstone Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra of the City to perform Shostakovich Cello Concerto no.1. Additionally, he was reselected as a Countess of Munster Trust Recital Scheme Artist for recital appearances across the UK this season.
Maxim was invited by composer Matthew Coleridge to appear on his new album ‘Requiem’ alongside the Southern Sinfonia and Choir of Royal Holloway directed by Rupert Gough which was released on Convivium Records in March 2023 and received glowing reviews including a 5-star review by BBC Music Magazine.
A passionate chamber musician, Maxim has appeared at many festivals across Europe including the Gstaad-Menuhin, Lewes, International Pau Casals and Edinburgh International Festivals. Other highlights have included live radio broadcasts from Konzerthaus Berlin and Amsterdam Concertgebouw, frequent appearances alongside the LGT Young Soloists and a CD recording of Arnold Schoenberg’s Quartet no.1.
Originally from Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk, Maxim started the cello at the age of 4 with Maja Passchier before moving to the Yehudi Menuhin School to study with Thomas Carroll aged just 8 years old. He currently studies at the Royal College of Music with Professor Melissa Phelps, where he is proud to be an ABRSM Scholar for his postgraduate studies. He has received master-classes from many of the worlds leading cellists including Frans Helmerson, Heinrich Schiff, Guy Johnston and most recently with Gary Hoffman at the Kronberg Academy and Steven Doane at the International Musicians Seminar at Prussia Cove, Cornwall.
Maxim is very grateful to have received support from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, Drake Calleja Trust and the Hattori Foundation. Additionally, he is grateful to the Young Classical Artists Trust for their generous support in their aftercare scheme for BBC Young Musician Finalists.
Maxim plays an Alberto Aloyisius Blanchi cello, dated 1906.
|
