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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
(please ask for full repertoire list)
Biography
Heralded for “magic of music-making at its finest” (Keyboard Charitable Trust) and praised as “exceptional talent” (The Scotsman), Nikita Lukinov is one of the most exciting pianists of a younger generation residing in Scotland. In recent years he has performed as a soloist in the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, France, Poland, Croatia, Germany and Russia. He has also appeared at the Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, Kings Place, Fazioli Hall, the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow and, 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.
Highlights of the 2021-22 season included:
1st Prize at “Sheepdrove” UK Intercollegiate Competition, 2021; Gran-Prix at the International Competition “Tokyo Stars”, Japan 2021 and 2nd Prize at the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition, Spain 2021. Nikita also gave performances at the Southbank Centre in London, the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh and the Verbier Festival in Switzerland.
In April 2022 in Shrewsbury, UK, Nikita gave a recital in aid of Ukraine where more than £5,000 was raised. He also gave recitals at the Steinway Hall in London, British Institute in Florence, embassy of the City of Hamburg representing Steinway and Sons pianos, Hastings International Piano Series, Vaduz Rathaussaal in Liechtenstein and performed as part of the “Celebrity recitals” concert series in Shrewsbury in addition to completing a tour of 6 concerts in Scotland.
He is a recipient of scholarships from ABRSM, The Munster Trust, Liechtenstein Academy of Music, HelpMusicians Postgraduate Award and Voronezh’s State award “For outstanding cultural achievements”. Nikita is one of the musicians of the Talent Unlimited and Live Music Now Scotland schemes. In 2017 Nikita was awarded a full scholarship to study Bachelor’s Degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) with Professor Petras Geniušas.
Nikita is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on a full scholarship from ABRSM. Since October 2022 he has also been a teacher in the piano department, being the youngest senior staff member in the UK Music Conservatoires.
He has recently released his first CD "Kaleidoscope" featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Scriabin and Prokofiev.