May 4: Max Lifchitz Plays Music by Mexican and American Composers - Live and Web

Join pianist Max Lifchitz on Monday, May 4, 2026, for an inspiring performance featuring exceptional works by talented composers from Mexico and the United States.

This unique opportunity to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo holiday while exploring 20th- and 21st-century piano music will take place in New York City at the intimate Klavierhaus Auditorium, located at 790 11th Avenue (between 54th and 55th Streets). The performance will begin at 7 PM and conclude around 8:20 PM.

Admission to the event is free and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The event will also be streamed live on YouTube at @.

 

The San Francisco Chronicle described Max Lifchitz as "a stunning, ultra-sensitive pianist," while The New York Times praised his "clean, measured, and sensitive performances." Lifchitz began his musical training in Mexico City before moving to New York, where he honed his skills at The Juilliard School. He was awarded first prize in the 1976 International Gaudeamus Competition for Performers of Twentieth-Century Music. Lifchitz has performed on concert stages across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. His highly acclaimed solo and ensemble recordings are widely available on streaming platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube.

 

The program showcases works by renowned Mexican composers Carlos Chavez, Manuel M. Ponce, and Silvestre Revueltas, as well as American composers Marshall Bialosky and Aaron Copland. It highlights three pieces that reflect a cosmopolitan perspective, specifically written for Mr. Lifchitz by Manuel Enriquez, Robert Fleisher, and William Ortiz. Additionally, the program features the U.S. premiere of a work by Emiliana de Zubeldia, who was born in Spain but spent most of her adult life in Mexico.

For complete programming information, please visit the North/South Consonance website @  https://www.northsouthmusic.org/Calendar

Active since 1980, North/South Consonance, Inc. is devoted to the promotion of music by composers from the Americas and the world. Its activities are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs as well as the Music Performance Funds, the BMI Foundation and the generosity of numerous individual donors.