On Friday, 29 May 2026, Ron Maxim makes his Singapore debut at Victoria Concert Hall. Presented as part of the European Sound Piano Concerts by True Music Singapore and Bechstein Music World Singapore, the recital explores the expressive possibilities of the piano across different eras — from the height of 19th-century Romanticism to the stylistic crossovers of today.

About the Artist

Born in Berlin in 2001, Ron Maxim’s musical beginnings were shaped by the rich vocal traditions of his home city. As a boy soloist with the Staats- und Domchor Berlin and the children’s chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, he gained early experience in choral and operatic repertoire — a background that continues to inform the lyrical, “singing” quality of his pianism.

Ron Maxim has since built an impressive international profile, earning prizes at the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition, the Ettlingen International Piano Competition, and the Xiamen International Piano Competition. At the age of sixteen, he made his debut at the Berliner Philharmonie, performing Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, and has since returned regularly as a soloist with the Sinfonie Orchester Berlin.

A scholar of the Carl Bechstein Foundation, Ron Maxim is currently studying with Prof. Björn Lehmann at the Berlin University of the Arts. He is also a frequent collaborator of violinist Daniel Hope, appearing in projects such as Hope@Home for ARTE Concert and festivals including the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival.

The Programme:  Exploring the Spectrum of Piano Expression

Ron Maxim’s programme explores the piano’s expressive range across different musical worlds. From the lyrical storytelling of Frédéric Chopin and the introspective poetry of Johannes Brahms, the recital moves toward the dramatic virtuosity of Franz Liszt, before concluding with contemporary works that expand the instrument’s sound through modern styles and rhythmic influences. The result is a programme that balances Romantic depth, pianistic brilliance, and fresh perspectives on the piano repertoire – pushing boundaries and exploring the full sonic potential of the C. Bechstein piano.

Programme

Frédéric Chopin
 Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

— Intermission —

Johannes Brahms
 Six Piano Pieces, Op. 118

Franz Liszt
 Totentanz, S. 525

Levi Schechtmann
 Intermezzo for the Moon

Nikolai Kapustin
 Eight Concert Études, Op. 40
No. 6 “Pastoral”
No. 1 “Prelude”

Performance Details

Date: 29 May 2026, Friday
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall

Tickets: $18, $28, $38, $58, $78
Available via Ticketmaster from 1-April 2026

This recital offers Singapore audiences the opportunity to encounter a rising young pianist from Berlin in a programme that bridges tradition and innovation — from the poetic lyricism of Chopin and Brahms to the electrifying virtuosity of Liszt and Kapustin.

This event is presented by Bechstein Music World and organised by True Music Singapore, Divisions of  Cristofori Music Group.

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