Nikita Lukinov – Nikita Lukinov

Extraordinary breadth and freedom of imagination

Gramophone Magazine

Patrick Rucker

The audience was left almost speechless, although ‘mind-blowing’, ‘genius’ and ‘terrific’ were just some of the descriptions heard after as the audience slowly left.

The Argyllshire Advertiser

Exceptional talent

The Scotsman

David Kettle

Mr Lukinov conveys the music with deceptive ease making his performances delightful entertainment. His comprehensive technical armoury to thoroughly musical ends and the Liszt B Minor Sonata shone forth in its true light as the keyboard masterpiece of its time.

Leslie Howard

President of the Liszt Society in London

Just the magic of music making at its finest

Christopher Axworthy

Artistic Director of the Keyboard Charitable Trust

Mr Lukinov’s compelling musicianship is accompanied by an enchanting sensitivity

Ruben Dalibaltayan

President of the Alexander Scriabin Society of Croatia
Professor at the Academy of Music, University of Zagreb
Guest Professor in the International Academy of Music in Liechtenstein
Guest Professor in “Talent Music Master Courses”, Brescia
Artistic Director of Radovljica International Piano Competition in Slovenia

His musical ideas make him a truly unique musician

Noriko Ogawa

Chair, Hamamatsu International Piano Competition
Music Director, Hamamatsu International Piano Academy
Professor, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
Appointed Professor, Tokyo College of Music
Advisor, Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall
Music Director, Jamie’s Concerts

He plays with terrific excitement and is capable of great sensitivity.
One is left feeling that there is so much more under the surface, this creates a palpable excitement for the listener.

Anthony Byrne

Professor, Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin

Compelling and deeply artistic.
A genuinely exciting pianistic talent.

Aaron Shorr

Head of Keyboard, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

A gifted performer, who possesses brilliant technique and artistic flair.

Boris Slutsky

Artist-faculty, Professor of Piano, Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University
Visiting Professor of Piano, Yale School of Music

Nikita owns an impressive virtuosity, rich palette of sound colours and a bright artistic nature. His interpretations are fresh, natural, youthfully enthusiastic and inspiring…

Petras Geniusas

Professor, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Professor, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre

In the virtuosic repertoire Nikita is truly brilliant.
His playing is both exciting and passionate.

Tatiana Sarkisova

HonARAM
Professor, Royal Academy of Music, London

Nikita’s artistic personality is truly charming, his performances are powerful and deeply moving. He has received numerous accolades from audiences.

Alison Cox OBE

Founder and Chair of Trustees
The Commonwealth Resounds
Head of Composition
Outreach Creative Director
The Purcell School for Young Musicians