Maksim 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.

He has performed at venues and events as prestigious as The Hammersmith Apollo in London, United Palace in New York, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sydney Opera House, Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, CCTV Spring Gala Festival, and many others.

His artistic diversity runs beyond music to the fashion realm, where his collaborations with leading brands such as Dolce&Gabbana, Armani, and Christian Dior have led to him being named Best Dressed Man by Vogue Homme. Other brands that have been attracted to his charisma and immense talent include American Express, BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Samsung, Star Alliance, and Yamaha.