IAN MAKSIN in DETROIT JANUARY 7
SONGS of the VAGABOND CELLO
A magical musical journey beyond time and place with cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist singing in 30 languages IAN MAKSIN
Community Arts Auditorium, 450 Reuther Mall, Wayne State University Campus
Amazing healing musical voyage beyond time and space with world renowned cellist, composer and vocalist Ian Maksin. From Bach to Blues and from West African grooves to rhythms of Mongolian shamans, Maksin magically connects some of the most diverse elements of world music into a unique fusion, using his cello as the unifying force. Using loop pedal and other electronics, he augments the sound of his instrument into a virtual orchestra creating a one-of-a-kind listening experience. Using the cello as a unifying force and singing in 30 languages: French, Italian, Farsi, Armenian, Ukrainian, Polish, Spanish, to name a few, he takes the listener along on a mystical journey around the globe.
Portion of the ticket and merch sales from this tour will be directed to benefit forwellbeing.org, a humanitarian relief organization in Ukraine.