IAN MAKSIN & ZARIA BAND in SAINT CHARLES, IL "SONGS OF THE VAGABOND CELLO"

116 West Main Street,St. Charles IL 60174

01 April, 2023

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IAN MAKSIN & ZARIA BAND: "SONGS OF THE VAGABOND CELLO" Concert + Art Exhibit to support victims of war in Ukraine and earthquake in Turkey. Saturday, April 1, 7:00PM 116 ART GALLERY: 116 W Main St, St. Charles, IL Buy 4 tickets or more: $30 General admission $40 VIP front row tables: $50 Ian Maksin - cello, vocals, Ronnie Malley (Palestine) - oud, guitar, percussion, George Lawler - percussion After his amazing sold out show, by popular demand, Ian Maksin is back at 116 Gallery! This time he will be joined by members of the international ZARIA BAND Roonie Malley and George Lawler. Together they will take you on an incredible musical journey around the globe performing original music by Ian Maksin as well as songs from Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Mongolia, Mali, Andalusia, France, Ukraine, Poland, India, South America, the Balkans and beyond! Portion of the proceeds from ticket, merch and art sales will benefit For Wellbeing, a charitable medical relief organization in Ukraine and also Doctors Without Borders Turkey earthquake relief fund. ART EXHIBIT BY Polish artist VOYTEK. Voytek received Paintings and Lithography Masters Degree in Fine Arts from Strzeminski Fine Art Academy. He has spent almost thirty years traveling into the secret world of visual communication. He has participated in many individual and group shows spanning the US and Europe, carried in museums and galleries across the globe. Recently, an invitation to Art Basel and Ragdale Foundation. Voyek’s art has a few common themes, one of which is time. The one thing we all strive to have more of and spend wisely. Time is what Cal’s Angels are striving to give children with cancer, time to grow, time to play, time with their family and friends. You can have a beautiful piece of original artwork hanging in your home and knowing each time you look at, you helped kids fighting cancer. Cal's Angels is a 501(c)(3) pediatric cancer foundation with a mission of granting wishes, raising awareness, and funding research to help kids fighting cancer. BREAKING BOUNDARIES both musical and geographical, cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist IAN MAKSIN has created his own unique style by blending elements of different genres and traditional music from around the globe in a new way using his cello as the main unifying force. ONE-MAN ORCHESTRA:In addition to cello, he used an electronic device called the loop pedal, which allows him to create "loops" or layers by recording and replaying his own playing in real time. SINGING IN 30 LANGUAGES: What began as a hobby and a passion for linguistics and travel has become part of a unique concert experience. At this time Ian Maksin sings in 30 languages including Ukrainian, Russian, English, Farsi, Armenian, French, Italian, Arabic, Hebrew, Mongolian, Bambara (one of the tongues spoken in West Africa) and many other exotic languages. Most of this repertoire was amassed by Maksin during his world travels, jam sessions and collaborations with local musicians. Many of his original songs and instrumental compositions are also infused with flavors of ethnic music from countries and regions where he drew inspiration from: Mongolia, West Africa, Middle East, the Balkans, Andalusian flamenco. THE GLOBAL MUSICIAN: Ian Maksin was born in Leningrad, USSR into a multinational family and grew up absorbing many cultures and traditions from an early age. He began playing guitar and piano at age 3 and cello at age 6 at the School for Gifted Children in Leningrad and then came to the USA at 16 to continue studies at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. After working for many years in the classical genre including a three-year tenure with the New World Symphony in Miami Ian has decided to look for his own musical path. His diverse musical experience, including playing rock and blues guitar and passion for jazz and world music has allowed him to take the cello to a new dimension and develop his own distinct style as a musician and composer. In Ian's own words: "At some point I realized that music is much more than mere entertainment. Music is one of most powerful and unifying forces in the world, capable of healing, inspiring, bringing people together and bringing peace among them. I believe that cello will save the world” 116 GALLERY is a fine art gallery located downtown St. Charles. At 116 we know that acquiring art is a journey of curiosity, passion, and gratification. Most of our artists, from emerging to mid-career, are located in the Midwest. This gives us the opportunity to visit them in their studios and you a chance to mingle with the artists at our openings. A broad range of styles is included, from representational to abstract. Media include oil, pastel, acrylic, watercolor, digital, and mixed media. Offering originals and prints to suit your needs and allocation. We look forward to helping you find artwork you will be thrilled with for your living space. 116 Gallery, Mixology Salon Spa and Luxe Events is Chicagoland’s most unique multi-purpose venue where art, beauty, and celebrations mix perfectly.