I am Maksym Redko, a jazz pianist and composer, a master of spontaneous jazz improvisation piano principles, and the author of The Theory of Harmony of Music, which explains the laws and principles of creating musical works across genres, styles, and time periods. I have composed, performed, and taught jazz in world-renowned venues and conservatories such as the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine and the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. I am a jazz and rock pianist, composer, singer, and band leader in Mules and Butterflies. I teach jazz improvisation and music harmony. I have taught and performed across Ukraine and abroad, including roles at Anselmo Academy of Music & the Arts in New York and Lascano Atelier in Perth Amboy; I served as piano lecturer at the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine; I lead Max Redko RealJazz since 2011 and Mules and Butterflies since 1999. My experience spans private lessons, concertmaster duties, and education in major Ukrainian institutions, as well as ongoing online teaching worldwide.

Maksym Redko

I am Maksym Redko, a jazz pianist and composer, a master of spontaneous jazz improvisation piano principles, and the author of The Theory of Harmony of Music, which explains the laws and principles of creating musical works across genres, styles, and time periods. I have composed, performed, and taught jazz in world-renowned venues and conservatories such as the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine and the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. I am a jazz and rock pianist, composer, singer, and band leader in Mules and Butterflies. I teach jazz improvisation and music harmony. I have taught and performed across Ukraine and abroad, including roles at Anselmo Academy of Music & the Arts in New York and Lascano Atelier in Perth Amboy; I served as piano lecturer at the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine; I lead Max Redko RealJazz since 2011 and Mules and Butterflies since 1999. My experience spans private lessons, concertmaster duties, and education in major Ukrainian institutions, as well as ongoing online teaching worldwide.

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I am Maksym Redko, a jazz pianist and composer, a master of spontaneous jazz improvisation piano principles, and the author of The Theory of Harmony of Music, which explains the laws and principles of creating musical works across genres, styles, and time periods. I have composed, performed, and taught jazz in world-renowned venues and conservatories such as the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine and the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. I am a jazz and rock pianist, composer, singer, and band leader in Mules and Butterflies. I teach jazz improvisation and music harmony.

I have taught and performed across Ukraine and abroad, including roles at Anselmo Academy of Music & the Arts in New York and Lascano Atelier in Perth Amboy; I served as piano lecturer at the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine; I lead Max Redko RealJazz since 2011 and Mules and Butterflies since 1999. My experience spans private lessons, concertmaster duties, and education in major Ukrainian institutions, as well as ongoing online teaching worldwide.

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Work Experience

Piano Teacher at Anselmo academy of Music & the Arts
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Piano teacher for group lessons for children, music teacher in elementary, middle and high school classes.
Piano Teacher at Lascano Atelier
September 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Group jazz piano lessons for children and adults.
Piano Lecturer and Teacher at Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine, Department of General and Specialized Piano
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Piano lecturer and teacher.
Piano Teacher at Private music school, Kiev, Ukraine
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Piano teacher at a private music school.
Piano Teacher at Private piano lessons
January 1, 1998 - Present
Private piano lessons for students worldwide online; teach beginners to professionals, incorporating the principles for improvisation and harmonization.
Pianist / Founder at Max Redko RealJazz
January 1, 2011 - Present
Appearances as a jazz piano player in duets, trios, quartets, and as a soloist; founding member of 'Max Redko RealJazz'.
Concertmaster at Kyiv National Institute of Culture and Art
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Concertmaster.
Piano Teacher at Kyiv Art School No. 4
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1998
Piano teacher.
Concertmaster at Kyiv State Choir Band
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996
Concertmaster; accompanied the Revutsky Boys Choir which performed alongside the Ukrainian National Revutsky Male Choir Capela at all choir performances.
Band Leader / Pianist at Mules and Butterflies
January 1, 1999 - Present
Rock band led by Maksym Redko (Piano) and Misha Yarmak (Bass) along with various drummers. The band leader, composes all music, sings and plays piano. The band has performed in numerous venues in Kyiv and was selected for Ukraine’s main stage in Eurovision 2003.
Piano teacher (group lessons) at Anselmo Academy of Music & the Arts
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Piano teacher for group lessons for children, music teacher in elementary, middle and high school classes.
Group jazz piano teacher at Lascano Atelier, Art School
September 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Group jazz piano lessons for children and adults.
Piano teacher at Private music school
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Private music school, Kiev, Ukraine.
Founder / Jazz pianist at Max Redko RealJazz
January 1, 2011 - Present
Appearances as a jazz piano player in duets, trios, quartets, and soloist as the founding member of 'Max Redko RealJazz'.
Group Jazz Piano Instructor at Lascano Atelier
September 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Group jazz piano lessons for children and adults.
Piano Lecturer at Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Piano lecturer and teacher in the Department of General and Specialized Piano.
Piano Teacher at Self-employed / Private lessons
January 1, 1998 - Present
Private piano lessons for students worldwide; teach beginners to professionals, incorporating improvisation and harmonization.
Founding musician and pianist at Max Redko RealJazz
January 1, 2011 - Present
Appearances as a jazz piano player in duets, trios, quartets, and as a soloist; founding member of Max Redko RealJazz.
Piano at Mules and Butterflies
January 1, 1999 - Present
Rock band led by Maksym Redko (Piano); band leader, composes all music, sings and plays piano with other musicians. Selected for Ukraine’s main stage in Eurovision in 2003.

Education

Master's degree in Piano at Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor’s degree in Piano – Concert Pianist, ensemblist, accompanist at R. Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
Master’s degree in Piano – Concert pianist, ensemblist, accompanist at Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor’s degree in Piano – Concert Pianist, ensemblist, accompanist at R. Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
Master’s degree in Piano at Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor’s degree in Piano at R. Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993

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