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Nikita Lukinov
"... a phenomenal performance ... his playing displayed great expression and variety of tone - a very light touch but also power and depth... his choice of programme really demonstrated his artistry and skill."
"Although he is superb at the work’s ominous rumblings and lightning-fingered pyrotechnics, it was actually the slower, more meditative, central section that impressed the most. Here was real depth of feeling, less often encountered in younger players, however skilful. A very thoughtful programme from a highly-talented player."
Solo - Piano
Instrumentation
- Nikita Lukinov - piano
Repertoire
Scarlatti, Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Debussy, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Tchaikovsky, Hahn, Granados, Albeniz, Desyatnikov, Slonimsky, Mussorgsky
Suggested programmes:
I. “Sonata Titans: Hammerklavier and B Minor”
Beethoven, Sonata 29 op106 “Hammerklavier”
Liszt, B Minor Sonata S178
II. “Pictures”
Debussy, “Images” book 1
Babadjanyan, 6 Pictures for Piano
Mussorgsky, “Pictures at an Exhibition”
III. “Let’s dance!”
Tchaikovsky-Pletnev, “Sleeping Beauty” Concert Suite
Prokofiev, “6 pieces from Cinderella” op102
Ravel, “La Valse” M72
Biography
Heralded for his “extraordinary breadth and freedom of imagination” (Gramophone) and named a 2023 BBC Music Magazine Rising Star, Nikita Lukinov is one of the most exciting pianists of a younger generation based in Scotland. He has performed as a soloist in venues across the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Poland, Croatia, and Russia, most notably at Wigmore Hall, Usher Hall, Southbank Centre, Verbier Festival, Palau de la Música, Fazioli Hall, and Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow. In January 2023, made his debut solo recital at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh to rave reviews, after winning the “Walcer Prize” Competition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Additionally, both his live and studio performances have been broadcast by BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 3 and Scala Radio.
Nikita is a member of the Live Music Now Scotland scheme, carrying out the important mission of providing live music of an international standard to socially disadvantaged people. In October 2022, Nikita became the youngest senior staff member at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and across all UK conservatoires.
A disciple of the Russian Piano School, Nikita Lukinov started his musical education at the age of six in Voronezh, Russia. At the age of 10, he gave his debut performance as a soloist with a symphonic orchestra and at 14, he won a full scholarship to study at the Purcell School in London. Nikita was awarded a full scholarship to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in 2017, a Master’s Degree in 2021, and an Artist Diploma Degree in 2023 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) at the class of Professor Petras Geniušas, where he finished in Summer 2024.