About The Director

Maxim Baluyev is active soloist, concertmaster, chamber musician and teacher in San Francisco Bay Area. In 2011, Maxim has accepted a position of Concertmaster of Solano Symphony Orchestra in Fairfield. His solo appearances include San Francisco Concerto Orchestra, Solano Symphony Orchestra and Solano Choral Society. Maxim received his training in violin performance at San Francisco Conservatory of Music as well as Rimsky-Korsakov College of Music in St. Petersburg. His Teachers include Albert Markov, Zaven Melikian, Denis De Coteau and Ian Swenson. He has been a member of Sacramento Philharmonic, Monterrey Symphony, Stockton Symphony, Marin Symphony, Vallejo Symphony, Bear Valley Festival Orchestra and other ensembles. Maxim is founding member of String Trio Maxim. Maxim has over 25 years experience in teaching violin both privately and as a faculty member of private schools including Calder Academy of Music, Almaden School of Music and Dance, Gingis Academy of Music, Live Music Center, Gordon’s Music and others. Many of Maxim's students went on to become winners of violin competitions and members of several orchestras including California Youth Symphony, San Jose Youth Symphony and Solano Symphony.