About

I'm a 26-year-old, classically trained pianist based in New York City. I have been fortunate enough to study for 7 years with Robert McDonald at The Juilliard School for my Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. Since 2018, I have been additionally studying with Emanuel Ax in Juilliard's two-year Artist Diploma program.

My most memorable performance experiences include multiple performances at The White House Holiday Open House (2004-2008), my debut recital at Carnegie Hall (Dec 2019) awarded by Juilliard, and my performance of Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra in Beijing during the final round of the 1st China International Music Competition (May 2019).

Aside from music, I love foreign languages. After learning French in high school, I became fascinated with Finland on an extended layover, and became fluent via exchange classes at Columbia University during my Juilliard undergraduate degree.

Music

All styles of classical music. I enjoy starting my programs with Bach, and including lesser known compositions of the great masters (Beethoven, Chopin, Medtner). Lately, I have been learning music by Debussy and Clara Schumann, and perform often with my roommate, violinist Max Tan.

Videos

Past groupmuses (9)

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  Classical Piano in NOMAD with Mackenzie Melemed

  Saturday, Feb 5, 2022 7:00 PM EST

  • Neighborhood: NOMAD
  • Composers: Bach, Bartok, Debussy, Scriabin
  • Instruments: Solo Piano
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event

  Happened over 2 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Max and Mackenzie Finale: Hindemith and Bruch

  Friday, Jun 18, 2021 7:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: New York City
  • Composers: Hindemith, Bruch
  • Instruments: Violin, Piano
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 3 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Max and Mackenzie: Schubertiade

  Friday, Jul 31, 2020 7:30 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: New York, NY
  • Composers: Schubert
  • Instruments: Violin Piano Duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened almost 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Max and Mackenzie: Paris, Transylvania, Bergen (oh my!)

  Friday, Jul 17, 2020 7:30 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: New York, NY
  • Composers: Mozart, Bartok, Grieg
  • Instruments: Violin Piano Duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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  Massivemuse Virtual Livestream

  Quality Time with Max and Mackenzie

  Saturday, Jun 27, 2020 7:30 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: The Internet
  • Composers: Beethoven, C. Schumann, Brahms
  • Instruments: Violin-Piano Duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Violin Inspiration

  Friday, Jun 5, 2020 5:30 PM CDT

  • Neighborhood: New York, New York
  • Composers: Palmgren, Grieg
  • Instruments: Violin-Piano Duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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  Massivemuse Virtual Livestream

  Groupmuse Presents: A Massivemuse with Max Tan & Mackenzie Melemed

  Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:00 PM PDT

  • Neighborhood: Internet
  • Composers: Beethoven, Beach, Saint-Saëns, and more
  • Instruments: Violin-Piano Duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Max Tan/Mackenzie Melemed violin/piano duo from NYC!

  Sunday, May 3, 2020 8:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: internet
  • Composers: Mozart, Brahms, Paderewski/Kreisler
  • Instruments: violin, piano
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened about 4 years ago

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  Virtual Livestream

  Online Groupmuse from NYC!

  Sunday, Apr 19, 2020 8:00 PM EDT

  • Neighborhood: Internet
  • Composers: Wagner, Schumann, Grieg
  • Instruments: Violin, Piano duo
  • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

  Happened over 4 years ago