Maxwell Fairman is a Cincinnati-based violinist and composer who performs across classical, jazz, and popular styles. He made his White House debut at age 12 as a member of the Perfect Fourth quartet, performing for Michelle Obama, and his Carnegie Hall debut at age 13 with the Peraza Music Workshop Ensemble.

Maxwell has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, and Cincinnati Philharmonic, and he has served as concertmaster of the NEC Philharmonia and the Chautauqua Music School Festival Orchestra.

Beyond the classical stage, Maxwell has performed with Wynton Marsalis on All Rise at Chautauqua (2024) and appears in Marsalis’ PBS documentary covering the performance. In 2025, he won the Harvard BSA’s Apollo Night with a violin performance of Killing Me Softly and Them Changes.

Maxwell is completing a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance at the New England Conservatory, where he studies on a full-tuition merit scholarship with Donald Weilerstein. His previous teachers include Almita Vamos, Davis King, and Marion Peraza.

As a composer, he has had his works commissioned by organizations including the New England Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and Castle of Our Skins, and premiered by ensembles such as the Boston Landmarks Orchestra and the Boston Latin Academy String Orchestra.

Maxwell performs for concert audiences as well as for private events, corporate functions, and weddings, and is committed to creating a tailored, memorable musical experience for each setting.