Maxfield Panish is a violinist and composer who distinguishes himself through his creative artistry and musical passion. Since beginning his violin studies at age five, Maxfield has shown musical promise, performing in his first recitals at age six and debuting as a soloist with an orchestra at ten years old.  He has performed concerts in prominent halls throughout the United States, including Carnegie Hall and David Geffin Hall, and has won prizes at both the Rocky Mountain Music Competition and the Aaron Copland School of Music Concerto Competition. Maxfield studied with notable violin pedagogues Lisa Kim and Daniel Phillips. He currently holds a bachelor’s degree in violin performance and a master’s degree in music composition.