Francis Maxino
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FRANCIS MAXINO
Pianist-singer, multi-instrumentalist,
musical and literary composing artiste,
Minstrel of the Third Millenium
Well-known in Christchurch and greater New Zealand for his eclectic mix of musical creations; variety and stylistic flexibility make it difficult to trap this multi-talented man into conventional genre classifications. From neo-romantic and fusion jazz pianoforte pieces, ethnic didjeridu dance pieces to romantic ballades and effervescent electronic pop-rock songs his music is different, powerful, engaging and moving.
Drawing upon unique, unusual hand-crafted instruments of wind and string, dating from the neolithic to renaissance and baroque eras, fused with electro-acoustic keyboards, recordings and voice, this veritable pied-piper creates mysterious and evocative music that seems to transcend time, encompassing global cultures, taking the listener on a journey of sonic discovery that harks of the olde-worlde, explodes into the popular styles of recent decades and propels you, via the manipulation and sculpting of sound, into an age yet to come.
ÔThe international language of the Earth,
music, is the most subtly perceived, yet, powerfully moving artform.ÕBand/artist history
Francis Maxino is a Pianist-Singer, Composer, and Multi-instrumentalist specialising in Keys and Wind.
Drawing upon unique hand-crafted ancient flutes, recorders and ocarinas dating from the neolithic to Renaissance eras, encompassing indigenous global cultures, Francis fuses these and other instruments he commands into evocative, soul-stirring compositions. He has performed at large festivals such as Aoraki Arts Festival, composed and orchestrated music for The Festival of Flowers with the dance feature ÔWaltz of the FlowersÕ, and was Director of ÔSacred SoundsÕ, a world fusion multimedia series in Christchurch. He has performed regularly at Christchurch Cathedral, Christchurch Town Hall, The Arts Centre of Christchurch and other high profile venues across New Zealand in a variety of roles.
He has also perfomed extensively for dance and theatre all over the South Island, in both set and spontaneous improvisation, and has created music for the UN, Fox TV and Discovery Channel.Have you performed in front of an audience?I improvize without thought and use a zen approach to some pieces, particularly piano and flute.
Your musical influences
Liszt, Beethoven, Yes, The Beatles, Ravi Shankar, Menuhin, Jon Mcglaughlin, Kate Bush, The Celestial Spheres, Bellbirds of the New Zealand BushWhat equipment do you use?
Anything that worksAnything else?
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