The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts series performs live at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. in Glendale.

On Oct. 1, from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m., the Glendale Noon Concerts will feature Maksim Velichkin in a program of piano improvisations.

Maksim Velichkin (https://www.youtube.com/user/MaksimVelichkin/videos) is an accomplished cellist, pianist and harpsichordist who has been active as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra artist among an international circle featuring venerable conductors and headlining classical stars. He has worked with James Levine, Kurt Masur and Charles Dutoit as well as many others. 

Velichkin performances have been featured on Radio Suisse Romande, WQED FM in Pittsburgh, and National Radio and Television of Uzbekistan. Moreover, as an improviser and interpreter of contemporary and popular music, Velichkin’s performance and recording career includes credits with Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea and Billy Childs among others. He performs and tours frequently with the Verbier Chamber Orchestra throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.