Grammy-nominated Ukrainian-British violist and conductor Maxim Rysanov leads a masterclass with Royal College of Music musicians.
Maxim has established himself as one of the world’s most vibrant and charismatic musicians: as a violist, he is principally known as a frequent guest of the crème of the international music scene, and has performed with top orchestras and conductors including the BBC Symphony, Russian National and Shanghai Symphony orchestras.
Parallel to playing viola, Maxim enjoys a thriving career as a conductor, often combining conducting and directing as a soloist within the same concert.
RCM Big Give Christmas Challenge
From 12pm on Tuesday 2 December to 12pm on Tuesday 9 December, we will be taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, raising money for RCM Scholarships.
Every pound you donate through the Big Give will be matched, doubling the impact of your support and unlocking opportunities for talented musicians from all backgrounds to access world-class music education.
Every gift of every size will make a difference to the world’s greatest young musicians.




