Grammy-nominated Ukrainian-British violist and conductor Maxim Rysanov has established himself as one of the world's most vibrant and charismatic musicians.

He is principally known for his performances as a violist, guest of the crème of international music scene such as BBC Last Night of the Proms, Edinburgh Festival, Salzburg Festival. He now combines his viola performance with a career as a conductor with engagements at the Basel Symphony Orchestra, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Riga Sinfonietta, Oslo Camerata, Moscow Musica Viva, Kiev Soloists, Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León and Georgian National Symphony Orchestra.