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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
Programme 1
Russian Ballets
Prokofiev "6 pieces from Cinderella" op 102
Scriabin Valse op 38
Tchaikovsky-Pletnev selected works from "Nutcracker" and "Sleeping Beauty" Concert Suites
Programme 2
Titanic journeys
Liszt Sonata B Minor
Mussorgsky "Pictures at an Exhibition"
Programme 3
Romantic hearts
Brahms 6 pieces op118
Schumann Symphonic Etudes op13
Programme 4
Musical masterpieces
Beethoven Sonata 3 op 2
Debussy "Images" book 1
Babajanian "6 Pictures for Piano"
Biography
Nikita Lukinov is a Scotland-based concert pianist acclaimed for his “extraordinary breadth
and freedom of imagination” (Gramophone) and named a “Rising Star” by BBC Music
Magazine. He has performed as a soloist in major venues across the UK, Europe, and
Russia, including London’s Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, Bechstein Hall, and
Steinway Hall; Edinburgh’s Usher Hall and St Giles’ Cathedral; Barcelona’s Palau de la
Música; the Verbier Festival; Fazioli Hall in Italy; and the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in
Moscow. His performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Scotland,
and Scala Radio.
In 2025/26, Nikita will give numerous performances throughout the UK and embark on a
tour of China in November. He was recently awarded 3rd Prize at the 2025 Málaga
International Piano Competition.
A key milestone in his career came during the 2024/25 season, when he completed an
ambitious 40-concert tour across Scotland, from the Borders to the Orkney Islands. The
tour included appearances at venues such as the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland,
Inverness Town Hall, Perth Concert Hall, and the St Magnus Festival. Alongside recital
work, he led outreach events in care homes and special education schools, affirming his
commitment to inclusive musical engagement.
Originally from Russia, Nikita received full scholarships to study at The Purcell School and
later at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he completed his Bachelor’s, Master’s,
and Artist Diploma degrees with distinction. Since 2022, he has served as a piano lecturer
at the RCS, becoming the youngest senior faculty member across the UK’s Royal Schools
of Music. His debut CD was released by KNS Classical in 2023.
Nikita has worked in masterclasses with leading pianists including Sir András Schiff, Sir
Stephen Hough, Steven Osbrone, Kirill Gerstein and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. He is also a
passionate artist with Live Music Now Scotland, bringing world-class performance to
communities often excluded from the concert hall.