Maxime Zecchini, piano (FR)

Born in Paris in 1979, Maxime ZECCHINI. He began a course of study at the “Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique” of Lyon, in Géry Moutier’s and Danièle Renault-Fasquelle’s class, where, in June of 2001, he earned the DNESM (Diplôme National d’Etudes Supérieures Musicales) with highest honors and special commendation (by a unanimous vote). He is accepted at the “Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique” of Paris in Jean-François Heisser’s advanced proficiency class.

Maxime Zecchini is the first French pianist to receive a degree from the prestigious “Incontri col Maestro Academy” in Imola (Italy), he is winner of the international competition in Arcachon in 2000, First Prize (by unanimous decision) of competition of Forum de Normandie, he was awarded in 2002 the Cziffra Foundation Prize and the Ragusa-Ibla competition (Sicily). In 2003, he won the First Prize by a unanimous decision at the international competition at Varenna-Lake Como (Italy).

Maxime Zecchini has received a scholarships from the Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet foundation for the Vocation, as well as further awards from the Meyer Foundation, and the Mécénat Musical Société Générale. He has the label “Mission du Centenaire” and was also supported by the Bru Zane Foundation of Venice.

He is discography includes the first Anthology of the works for the left hand in 10 volumes, multi-award-winning ( FFFF/Télérama, 4 clés/Diapason, 4 étoiles/Classica, radio and tv program…), among which 7 are already available, under the label Advitam Records and distributed in the world by PIAS-Harmonia Mundi.

He has played in Paris (Salle Gaveau, Théâtre du Châtelet, Salle Cortot, Théâtre Marigny,…) as well as in numerous festivals and concerts in France and abroad in about 40 countries (in Russia, Italy, Germany, Austria, England, South Africa, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia…).

He has played in recital solo or concerto in the Beijing’s Opera, Shanghai’s Opera, Kiev’s Philharmonie, with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Malaisie, Capetown Philharmonic,…

Maxime Zecchini is an eclectic musician: he has orchestrated music for television, and directed musicals. He has also played with the singer Julia Migenes and gave “concerts-lectures” with the actress Anouk Aimée. Fascinated with composition since early childhood, and is the composer of numerous original works and transcriptions. He is published at the Editions Durand-Salabert-Universal Music.