Hello, I’m Max Kulchinsky.

Welcome to my site!

I’m an artist,
listening facilitator,
and DJ from New York City.

I believe gathering people around
music listening is crucial to fostering
a better world.

This takes form in my practices through:
listening sessions, sound consulting, sonic curation,
team workshops, brand activations, and moderation.

Atune

Atune is a listening practice I founded in 2025, as a way to make space for undivided attention, drawing on Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening.

We regularly host Deep Listening sessions around New York City,
extending to Chicago, Tokyo, and Los Angeles.

Our sessions are centered around listening to a full album,
silently and phone-free, from start to finish.

We’ve hosted groups as intimate as 5 and as expansive as 100,
from my living room to NYC’s most celebrated listening rooms.
We’ve partnered with labels including Verve Records and artists
like James Blake on exclusive sessions.

Art

I am a visual and conceptual artist, bridging the fine arts and attuned listening.

Every month, I create fluid, gestural studies as part of my ongoing Blues series.
These works also serve as a visual diary.

I recently created a sculptural performance station called Waystation,
in collaboration with artist and furniture designer TanBoe.

Music

Before pursuing my art practices full time,
I worked in the music industry for nearly a decade.

Art led me back to music as a curator and DJ.

I perform regularly around NYC, the US,
and internationally in London, CDMX, and Tokyo.

Let’s Collaborate

Have an idea? Email me @ maxkulchinsky@gmail.com

What’s Happening Now

My NYC exhibition is on view now until November 5. Please find the activation schedule below.
Reach out if you would like a personal walkthrough.

“The Exchange” Exhibition Schedule

10/20 Atune #29: Ptah The El Daoud by Alice Coltrane, in collaboration with Verve Records / 7-10PM / FREE

10/23 A Night of Persian Poetics: Peddybeats live, SCK DJ set, Shaina Nasrin performance, hosted by Omid Afshar 7-10PM / TICKETS

10/27 Atune #30: The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett / 7-10PM / FREE

11/5 Closing Party: live sets by Maximilian Gordon, 22, Swami Sound 7-10pm / TICKETS

Upcoming DJ sets:

10/31 Silence Please / 1-4PM / FREE
11/11 Field Notes @ car part time / 6-9PM / TICKETS (AVAILABLE SOON)
11/15 Eavesdrop / 2-6PM / FREE

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GOOD LUCK WORLD

by Max Kulchinsky

Artist, Listening Facilitator, DJ