František Maxián

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František Maxián (9 November 1907 – 18 January 1971) was a Czech pianist and music educator.

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Life and performing career František Maxián was born in Teplice. He studied at the local Conservatory as a student of Roman Veselý, then continued his studies at the Prague Conservatory with Vilém Kurz. After graduating, he worked as a pianist in Czech Radio. Later he returned to piano studies, and his solo performances began to attract attention. He began to perform internationally, and was elected Vice-Chairman of the Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 1949. Maxián performed a repertoire including both classical and contemporary composers. He died in 1971 and is buried not far from his teacher Vilém Kurz at Slavín, the Vyšehrad Cemetery in Prague.

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Career as an educator From 1927 to 1928, Maxián was active as a music school teacher in Dubrovnik, and in 1939 became a professor at the Prague Conservatory. In 1946 he became a professor at the Prague Academy of Performing Arts. Notable students include Jan Panenka, Peter Toperczer, Marian Lapšanský, Josef Hála, Antonín Kubálek, E. Glancová and Sláva Vorlová. See: List of music students by teacher: K to M#František Maxián.