Maksim is one of the best-selling crossover pianists in the world. His albums have sold over 4 million copies in 57 countries world wide, reaching gold and platinum sales in many countries. He showed early promise, finishing his education at «The Franz Liszt Academy of Music» in Budapest and «Alexander Scriabin Conservatoire» in Paris, after already having won first prize in a National Competition in Croatia as well as first prize at the Rubinstein Piano Competition in France. After signing a contract with record label EMI, the “Piano Player” album sold over 4 million copies. It achieved Double Platinum in Hong Kong and Gold status in Singapore and many other countries. He held a 20-city tour in Japan that was considered the biggest tour ever by an international artist. The tour’s success led to invitations from the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, to perform as a soloist, and from the Chopin Society in Warsaw to celebrate the bicentennial of Chopin’s birth. Maksim’s success encompasses more than just the classical music world, reaching a diverse audience. His work has been included on the official Olympic Games album and has garnered an MTV award for best debut crossover album of the year. His music style has broken down the boundaries between music genres, from classical and movie music to pop and electronic in cooperation with EMI, Sony, and Universal.
