Máximo (born 2003) started at 7 his journey at the Music Conservatory of Lisbon, where he completed secondary education in Piano and Composition. Currently, he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in jazz composition at Codarts Rotterdam. Despite his classical and formal training, Máximo has been making self-taught incursions into composing original pieces since the age of 6, revealing a particular aptitude for the fusion of several musical styles since an early age.

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Expression of his personal experiences, as he allows himself to be involved from a very young age by the creative, artistic, and multidisciplinary environment in which he was born and that surrounds him, navigating it in a genuine, exploratory and rather curious way. His elegant daring attitude present in his entire path that has opened him doors and sharpened his interest in deepening the connection between his music and other cultural universes.

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After a very successeful first album entitled 'MÁXIMO - Greatest Hits' praised by the portuguese press, the composer and pianist released 'PANGEA', a metaphor for the need for a unified and indeed collective society, free fromindividual eco-anxietyin the fight against the climate crisis.



The last years of his journey exemplify this:

2024

Releases "PANGEA", an album that " was composed over the course of a year, aims to translate the annual cycle into a musical journey, capturing in an impressionistic manner the contrasts and moods of each season"

Releases "Residência.", product of an artist residency in Portalegre with Plástico by Philibar Tone

Releases "MALHA", which was the soundtrack of the Lisboa Fashion Week - Singular edtition, followed by a special concert during the same event

2023
Releases his debut album "Máximo - Greatest Hits" live at LuxFrágil, followed by multiple concerts in Portugal

Releases 3 videoclips of the debut album

Participates (with original music) in 'Obscuro Domínio', a filmed show by Daniel Gorjão

2021
Six compositions created upon invitation by visual artist Paulo Lisboa, based on works in the exhibition “A skeleton walk into a bar...”, Fundação Leal Rios, where he also performed live in a set of four sessions, over the course of two days

Age 17
Composition of the soundtrack for the short film “Agosto de 74” by Duarte Carvalho

Age 16
Performance at the Joana Vasconcelos Foundation with the iconic piece by the artist Piano Dentelle #3, within the scope of ARCOlisboa 2019, in an event for aprox. 200 people

Age 15
Artist residency in Panama at La Escuelita del Ritmo

Individual masterclass in Mexico City with pianist Anthony Tamayo

Age 14
Featured in the music video of electronic music producer Xinobi and live performance at Centro Cultural de Belém

Máximo (born 2003) started at 7 his journey at the Music Conservatory of Lisbon, where he completed secondary education in Piano and Composition. Currently, he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in jazz composition at Codarts Rotterdam. Despite his classical and formal training, Máximo has been making self-taught incursions into composing original pieces since the age of 6, revealing a particular aptitude for the fusion of several musical styles since an early age.

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Expression of his personal experiences, as he allows himself to be involved from a very young age by the creative, artistic, and multidisciplinary environment in which he was born and that surrounds him, navigating it in a genuine, exploratory and rather curious way. His elegant daring attitude present in his entire path that has opened him doors and sharpened his interest in deepening the connection between his music and other cultural universes.

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After a very successeful first album entitled 'MÁXIMO - Greatest Hits' praised by the portuguese press, the composer and pianist released 'PANGEA', a metaphor for the need for a unified and indeed collective society, free fromindividual eco-anxietyin the fight against the climate crisis.



The last years of his journey exemplify this:

2024

Releases "PANGEA", an album that " was composed over the course of a year, aims to translate the annual cycle into a musical journey, capturing in an impressionistic manner the contrasts and moods of each season"

Releases "Residência.", product of an artist residency in Portalegre with Plástico by Philibar Tone

Releases "MALHA", which was the soundtrack of the Lisboa Fashion Week - Singular edtition, followed by a special concert during the same event

2023
Releases his debut album "Máximo - Greatest Hits" live at LuxFrágil, followed by multiple concerts in Portugal

Releases 3 videoclips of the debut album

Participates (with original music) in 'Obscuro Domínio', a filmed show by Daniel Gorjão

2021
Six compositions created upon invitation by visual artist Paulo Lisboa, based on works in the exhibition “A skeleton walk into a bar...”, Fundação Leal Rios, where he also performed live in a set of four sessions, over the course of two days

Age 17
Composition of the soundtrack for the short film “Agosto de 74” by Duarte Carvalho

Age 16
Performance at the Joana Vasconcelos Foundation with the iconic piece by the artist Piano Dentelle #3, within the scope of ARCOlisboa 2019, in an event for aprox. 200 people

Age 15
Artist residency in Panama at La Escuelita del Ritmo

Individual masterclass in Mexico City with pianist Anthony Tamayo

Age 14
Featured in the music video of electronic music producer Xinobi and live performance at Centro Cultural de Belém