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Maximilian Maisky, born in 2004, is a Belgian-Italian pianist. He began playing the piano at the age of 4 with Lyl Tiempo, and for several years was a student of Hagit Hassid-Kerbel. At the age of 13, he became one of the first students at the new Musica Mundi School in Waterloo, Belgium, where he continued his studies with Hagit Hassid-Kerbel and regularly attended masterclasses with Jacques Rouvier. He has performed numerous times in Belgium with the school, both in chamber music and as a soloist. He regularly participated in the Musica Mundi course and festival during the summer. Maximilian regularly performs with his father, Mischa Maisky, and his elder sister, Lily Maisky. In October 2022, he made his debut in Japan, performing at Suntory Hall with his father. In 2023, he made his debut at the Berlin Philharmonie. Since September 2023, Maximilian has been an RCM scholar at the Royal College of Music under the guidance of professors Dmitri Alexeev and Vitaly Pisarenko.
Winner of the 15th International Tchaikovsky Competition and exclusive SONY Classical artist, Pablo Ferrández is considered a “new cello genius“ (Le Figaro). A captivating performer, “Ferrández has it all: technique, courage, spirit, authority as a soloist, expressiveness, and charm“ (El Pais).
He has become a cello phenomenon and one of the most sought-after instrumentalists of his generation.
His debut album with SONY Classical, “Reflections“, released in 2021, was highly acclaimed by critics and received the Opus Klassik award. In autumn 2022, Pablo Ferrández released his second album, which included Brahms’ Double Concerto, performed with Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Czech Philharmonic under the direction of Mr. Honeck, as well as Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio, performed with Ms. Mutter and Lambert Orkis, which also received rave reviews.
Fiona Costa was trained at the Royal College of Music. As a researcher at the University of Roehampton, her primary interest lies in the effect of music on the well-being and quality of life of older adults. Her doctoral research and subsequent projects have investigated the effect of music on pain, stress, anxiety, and depression. More recently, her work has focused on the use of music to aid memory and communication in individuals with dementia.
After training in Morocco, Nour Ayadi continued her piano studies at the École Normale and the Conservatoire de Paris, where she obtained her Performing Artist Diploma. She is an Artist in Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and studied with Nelson Goerner at the Geneva University of Music. Her accolades include the Cortot Prize and a nomination for the Victoires de la Musique. Alongside her musical career, Nour earned a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Sciences Po Paris. She has performed at major international festivals and collaborated with conductors such as Christophe Koncz, Augustin Dumay, and Mikko Franck, as well as with musicians like Gautier Capuçon and the Ebène Quartet. Her upcoming engagements include concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris and Victoria Hall. She also participated in the Maria João Pires Academy. Nour’s second album with Scala Music received 5 stars from Classica and 3T from Télérama.
Conductor Bar Avni won first prize at the 2024 La Maestra competition in Paris, awarded by an illustrious jury chaired by Natalie Stutzmann. An undisputed laureate, Bar Avni swept all the competition’s awards, also winning the Orchestra Prize, the Arte Prize, the Echo Prize, and the Prize of French Concert Halls and Orchestras. For the next two years, she is a fellow of the La Maestra Academy. Subsequently, her work garnered significant interest, and invitations were immediately extended by several major international orchestras. Avni’s astute and creative programming, combined with her clear yet elegant conducting style, makes a strong impression on all who encounter her.
Bar Avni is currently the Principal Conductor of the Bayer Philharmoniker, a position she has held since 2021. She is the first woman to hold this position in the orchestra’s 120-year history. She is deeply committed to promoting new young talent and has worked closely with the Bayer team to design a number of exciting projects in music education, a subject particularly close to her heart.
A classical percussionist by training, the Israeli conductor first performed with leading orchestras in her home country. Her desire to conduct then led her to Tel Aviv, where she studied with Yoav Talmi, later becoming Assistant Conductor of the Israel Chamber Orchestra under Talmi’s direction. She continued her studies with Martin Sieghart in Graz and Ulrich Windfuhr in Hamburg. In 2017/18, Avni served as Assistant to the General Music Director, Peter Kuhn, at the Bergischer Symphoniker, and in 2021, she became the youngest laureate and fellow of the International Kurt Masur Institute.