German musician Maximilian Hecker will perform his solo concert “Fancy April” at the Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center.

Known for ethereal pop or dream pop music, Hecker’s style is similar to Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Tom Baxter and Nick Drake. He describes his songs as “melancholy pop hymns.” Hecker learned to play the piano, the drums and the guitar at Freiherr vom Stein Gymnasium in Bunde in 1997. Having finished his alternative civilian service at Klinikum Schwabing in Munich, he started training as a nurse practitioner at Charite hospital in Berlin in 1999.

While a trainee nurse, Hecker continued pursuing his musical hobby, busking in the area of Hackescher Markt in Berlin-Mitte. There, he encountered Berlin’s music and cultural scene.

Time: 8 p.m., April 22

Tickets: 100-380 yuan

Booking: 400-185-8666

Venue: Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center, 2106 Nanshan Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区南山大道2106号南山文体中心)

Metro: Line 1, Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B