DKUL Author Talk Series | Maximiliano Amici: Piano Works

Duke Kunshan University (DKU) Library and the Division of Arts and Humanities are pleased to invite you to the latest event in the DKU Library Author Talk Series, titled “Maximiliano Amici: Piano Works.” We are privileged to have Dr. Maximiliano Amici, a professor of Music and Composition at DKU, to introduce his newly published CD in 2025. Dr. James Miller will serve as the moderator of the event.

Dr. Amici teaches a variety of music-related courses at DKU, focusing principally on music theory, electronic music, and composition. His research focuses on the exploration of new artistic and theoretical paths for contemporary composition, striving to bridge the current gap between new music and most audiences. His music is published by DoNeMus and has been played and recorded by several prominent chamber groups in Italy, Switzerland, the U.S. and China.

Event Information:

• Time: March 17, 2026; Tuesday, 4:00-5:30 pm
• Venue: Library Tea House (LIB 3015)
• Registration: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7PWmcVUHqZfxB30

*Light refreshments will be provided.

Library catalog record of the CD:

Title: Maximiliano Amici: Piano Works.

Publication Year: 2025

Composer: Amici, Maximiliano

Performer: Cognolato, Igor

Available at: Duke Kunshan Library (CD 713)

Explore the CD: Dr. Amici’s own introduction:

“The pieces featured in this album showcase the most significant part of what I have written for piano between 2017 and 2024. A common thread among all the compositions on the CD is their structure: they consist of several smaller pieces, reminiscent of Robert Schumann’s collections. I look to him especially regarding my pursuit of clarity, brevity, and simplicity in music. In these works, I have explored ways to articulate the musical discourse formally in a manner that transcends tonality while remaining communicative.”