Max Kilijanski is a Colombian multi-instrumentalist and music educator raised and based in Buffalo, NY. Max’s musical journey began with his first guitar at the age of six. His expertise spans various genres including Rock, Jazz, Latin, Pop and Blues/R&B.

Max’s love for teaching music began with his first students in 2013 and continues to develop. Sharing the passion and inspiration that he received from his teachers to students of all ages and skill levels is Max’s greatest joy.

Max graduated from Berklee in 2020, majoring in Contemporary Writing and Production with a minor in Music and Society: Global Studies. This degree helped him learn how to write and produce music in any genre. He got to study with some of the world’s best music teachers and also spent a semester at Berklee’s campus in Valéncia, Spain.

In total, Max plays Guitar (22 years), Piano (18 years), Bass (13 years), Drums (7 years), Trumpet (19 years), Alto Sax (17 years), the EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) (18 years), as well as singing Vocals (15 years) and an instrument invented by one of his teachers at Berklee called the Guitcellin (7 years). He is also currently tinkering around with Uke, Mando, and Bells.

He has played in multiple bands over the years with some fun names such as ‘Vegans Anonymous,’ ‘Our Modern Moloch,’ ‘Zoobookz’, ‘Department Orange’, and SALT and also writes and performs original music. Most recently Max has started his own band called Mad Max and the Maniacs, and also plays in 2 other well known local bands: Jagged Little Bills and Only Humen. His music has garnered over 250,000 plays on Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms. Max is also recording his debut album titled I Am U which is expected to be completed in 2027, he is recording, mixing, and mastering nearly everything himself.

Max is currently accepting Guitar, Piano, Voice, Bass, and Drum students.

Max is also able to teach music production and/or music theory by itself, please contact him if interested.

Max also works at the School of Rock (North Buffalo) as their music director and teaches instruments, production, leads student bands, and is a summer camp counselor for them. He has also hosted an ethnomusicology and performance program at a local Boys and Girls Club for two years and is preparing to be able to put on group workshops with his students in various musical topics.

His other hobbies include skiing/snowboarding, soccer, photography/videography, chess, pool, and astrology.