Courtesy of ArtistMaxwell‘s Silent Serenade Ensemble launches Thursday, but it’s nothing like his previous shows or tours. It could be reeds, it could be strings, it could harps,” he tells ABC Audio, noting he pushed himself to make his vision come true. '”The Silent Serenade Ensemble currently features four shows: one in Maxwell’s hometown of New York and three in the Washington metropolitan area, his second home. “I just wanted to start there and let the word get around, and let’s see what happens afterwards,” he tells ABC Audio, teasing the possibility of an expanded trek. Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio.