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'''Maxim Shalygin''' (born January 30, 1985, in ], Ukraine) is a Ukrainian-Dutch composer, conductor, and performer known for his innovative compositions that blend a wide range of techniques. '''Maxim Shalygin''' (born January 30, 1985, in ], Ukraine) is a Ukrainian-Dutch composer, conductor, and performer known for his innovative compositions that blend a wide range of techniques.


== Early Life and Education == == Early life and education ==
Shalygin began studying composition at the age of sixteen under Iryna Ivashenko in his hometown Kamianske (then Dniprodzerzhynsk). In 2004, he studied for a year with ] at the ]. He earned his first master's degree in 2010 from the ] in ], ], studying under Ihor Shcherbakov and influenced by composer ]. In 2011, he received a second master's degree from the ] in the ], where he studied with ] and ].<ref name="Donemus">{{Cite web |url=https://donemus.nl/composer/maxim-shalygin/ |title=Maxim Shalygin |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=14 June 2016 |website=donemus.nl |publisher= Donemus |access-date=30 December 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807182008/https://donemus.nl/composer/maxim-shalygin/ |archive-date=7 August 2022 }}</ref><ref name="Eye2Eye">{{Cite web |url=https://www.eye-to-eye.online/maxim-shalygin/ |title=Maxim Shalygin : Whispers from nowhere |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=9 May 2022 |website=eye-to-eye.online |publisher=European Festivals Association |access-date=30 December 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517173533/https://www.eye-to-eye.online/maxim-shalygin/ |archive-date=17 May 2022}}</ref> Shalygin began studying composition at the age of sixteen under Iryna Ivashenko in his hometown Kamianske (then Dniprodzerzhynsk). In 2004, he studied for a year with ] at the ]. He earned his first master's degree in 2010 from the ] in ], ], studying under Ihor Shcherbakov and influenced by composer ]. In 2011, he received a second master's degree from the ] in the ], where he studied with ] and ].<ref name="Donemus">{{Cite web |url=https://donemus.nl/composer/maxim-shalygin/ |title=Maxim Shalygin |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=14 June 2016 |website=donemus.nl |publisher= Donemus |access-date=30 December 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807182008/https://donemus.nl/composer/maxim-shalygin/ |archive-date=7 August 2022 }}</ref><ref name="Eye2Eye">{{Cite web |url=https://www.eye-to-eye.online/maxim-shalygin/ |title=Maxim Shalygin : Whispers from nowhere |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=9 May 2022 |website=eye-to-eye.online |publisher=European Festivals Association |access-date=30 December 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517173533/https://www.eye-to-eye.online/maxim-shalygin/ |archive-date=17 May 2022}}</ref>


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In 2016, he founded the Shapeshift Ensemble in the Netherlands, initiating the ''S I M I L A R'' project—a lifelong macro cycle where each chapter lasts at least an hour and is written for a specific number of identical instruments, performed by top-class musicians capable of executing complex and sophisticated scores.<ref name="TRPTK"/> In 2016, he founded the Shapeshift Ensemble in the Netherlands, initiating the ''S I M I L A R'' project—a lifelong macro cycle where each chapter lasts at least an hour and is written for a specific number of identical instruments, performed by top-class musicians capable of executing complex and sophisticated scores.<ref name="TRPTK"/>


== Notable Works == == Notable works ==
* '''''Letters to Anna''''' (2009–2010): A symphony for solo violin that received an honourable mention at the 2012 ].<ref name="TRPTK"/> * '''''Letters to Anna''''' (2009–2010): A symphony for solo violin that received an honourable mention at the 2012 ].<ref name="TRPTK"/>
* '''''Canti d'inizio e fine''''': Composed for a solo performer who can play, sing, and express a range of emotions; it has been performed by cellist Maya Fridman.<ref name="Donemus"/> * '''''Canti d'inizio e fine''''': Composed for a solo performer who can play, sing, and express a range of emotions; it has been performed by cellist Maya Fridman.<ref name="Donemus"/>
* '''''Todos los fuegos el fuego''''': A musical cycle for saxophone octet that immerses listeners in a mystical experience, linking music and literature.<ref name="Donemus"/> * '''''Todos los fuegos el fuego''''': A musical cycle for saxophone octet that immerses listeners in a mystical experience, linking music and literature.<ref name="Donemus"/>


== Artistic Approach == == Artistic approach ==
Shalygin's music is characterised by its intensity and demand for deep engagement from both performers and listeners. He often focuses on solo instruments to convey intimate and profound expressions, believing that "the most concealed, intimate, and deep things can only be expressed by a single instrument."<ref name="Eye2Eye"/> Shalygin's music is characterised by its intensity and demand for deep engagement from both performers and listeners. He often focuses on solo instruments to convey intimate and profound expressions, believing that "the most concealed, intimate, and deep things can only be expressed by a single instrument."<ref name="Eye2Eye"/>


== Recent Activities == == Recent activities ==
As of 2024, Shalygin continues to reside and work in the Netherlands, actively composing and participating in various musical projects and festivals worldwide. As of 2024, Shalygin continues to reside and work in the Netherlands, actively composing and participating in various musical projects and festivals worldwide.



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Maxim ShalyginМаксим Шалигін
Background information
Born (1985-01-30) January 30, 1985 (age 39)
Kamianske, Ukraine
GenresContemporary classical
Occupation(s)Composer, conductor, performer
Years active2001–present
Websitemaximshalygin.com Edit this at Wikidata
Musical artist

Maxim Shalygin (born January 30, 1985, in Kamianske, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian-Dutch composer, conductor, and performer known for his innovative compositions that blend a wide range of techniques.

Early life and education

Shalygin began studying composition at the age of sixteen under Iryna Ivashenko in his hometown Kamianske (then Dniprodzerzhynsk). In 2004, he studied for a year with Boris Tishchenko at the N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory. He earned his first master's degree in 2010 from the Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music in Kyiv, Ukraine, studying under Ihor Shcherbakov and influenced by composer Svyatoslav Lunyov. In 2011, he received a second master's degree from the Royal Conservatory of The Hague in the Netherlands, where he studied with Cornelis de Bondt and Diderik Wagenaar.

Career

In 2010, Shalygin relocated to the Netherlands, where he has composed over 40 works across various genres, including chamber music, vocal music, symphonic pieces, electroacoustic music, and scores for theatre, ballet, and film. His compositions are noted for expanding traditional playing techniques, maintaining a tonal language, and avoiding avant-garde radicalism.

Shalygin's works have been performed at numerous international venues and festivals, such as Gaudeamus Muziekweek in the Netherlands, Klarafestival in Belgium, and the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in the UK. Ensembles like Asko/Schönberg, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, and Slagwerk Den Haag have featured his compositions.

In 2016, he founded the Shapeshift Ensemble in the Netherlands, initiating the S I M I L A R project—a lifelong macro cycle where each chapter lasts at least an hour and is written for a specific number of identical instruments, performed by top-class musicians capable of executing complex and sophisticated scores.

Notable works

  • Letters to Anna (2009–2010): A symphony for solo violin that received an honourable mention at the 2012 Gaudeamus competition.
  • Canti d'inizio e fine: Composed for a solo performer who can play, sing, and express a range of emotions; it has been performed by cellist Maya Fridman.
  • Todos los fuegos el fuego: A musical cycle for saxophone octet that immerses listeners in a mystical experience, linking music and literature.

Artistic approach

Shalygin's music is characterised by its intensity and demand for deep engagement from both performers and listeners. He often focuses on solo instruments to convey intimate and profound expressions, believing that "the most concealed, intimate, and deep things can only be expressed by a single instrument."

Recent activities

As of 2024, Shalygin continues to reside and work in the Netherlands, actively composing and participating in various musical projects and festivals worldwide.

References

  1. ^ "Maxim Shalygin". donemus.nl. Donemus. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Maxim Shalygin : Whispers from nowhere". eye-to-eye.online. European Festivals Association. 9 May 2022. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Maxim Shalygin". trptk.com. TRPTK. 16 July 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
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