Christina Maxwell

Christina Maxwell is a New York City-based award-winning singer, actress, speaker and leader. Maxwell has performed globally as a soloist in engagements with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Lincoln Center, the United Nations, Festival Napa Valley, Santa Barbara Symphony, Festival of the Arts BOCA and more.  She has headlined sold-out concerts in Italy, France, China and Japan in venues including the US Embassy in Beijing, China and Nishi Hongwanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, performing the first-ever concert allowed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. She frequently performs in Mandarin in China and in the United States, as a strong believer in the power of cultural diplomacy.  Her performances have featured collaborations with luxury brands including Dolce & Gabbana, Naeem Khan, Mikimoto, Bulgari and Pomellato.

As an actress, Maxwell originated the role of Deanna Durbin in Papermill Playhouses’s production of Chasing Rainbows and was awarded “Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role” by New York Musical Festival for originating the role of Laura Evans in Sonata 1962.  On screen and in print, Maxwell has been featured in advertising campaigns for clients including Olay, Nissan, Emrosi and Humira.

In addition to her artistic career, Maxwell is a prominent speaker, master of ceremonies and charity auctioneer. She advises companies on client cultivation and strategic partnerships, fostering collaboration between the arts and the corporate world.  Her work both on and off the stage has been featured in the New York Post, Business Wire, Entertainment Tonight, Haute Living magazine, Broadway World, and in a number of television and radio appearances.  A passionate believer in the healing power of the arts, Christina has provided exextensive music and art therapy for pediatric oncology patients over the last decade.

She was named the 2012 Distinguished Young Woman of America for her excellence in scholastics, leadership, and talent, joining the ranks of celebrated women such as Dianne Sawyer and Deborah Norville and subsequently traveling the nation performing and speaking. Maxwell is a native of Asheville, North Carolina, and she graduated summa cum laude from University of Michigan’s acclaimed Musical Theatre program.