Northern Passions: Schumann & Grieg – Chamber Meets Concerto

Nikita Lukinov is one of the most exciting Scotland-based concert pianists 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, Asia and Russia, including London’s Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, Bechstein Hall, Steinway Hall, Edinburgh’s Usher Hall and St Giles’ Cathedral; Barcelona’s Palau de la Música, the Verbier Festival, Fazioli Hall in Italy; Guangzhou Opera House, Shanghai Opera House; and the Tchaikovsky Conservatoire in Moscow.

His numerous live and studio performances have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Scotland, and Scala Radio.

One of the milestones in his career came during the 2024/25 season, when he completed a 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 by bringing world-class performance to communities often excluded from the concert halls.

In June 2025 Nikita was awarded 3rd Prize at the Málaga International Piano Competition.

In November 2025 Nikita embarked on a tour of China, delivering masterclasses and evening recitals at the Beijing University, Guangzhou Opera House, Chengdu Concert Hall, Suzhou Opera House and Shanghai Opera House.

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 2021, 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 “Kaleidoscope” featuring lesser known works by Tchaikovsky, Scriabin and Prokofiev was released by KNS Classical in 2023.

During his Conservatoire years Nikita had masterclasses from leading pianists including Sir András Schiff, Sir Stephen Hough, Steven Osbrone, Kirill Gerstein, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Dang Thai Son and many others.

More information is available at www.lukinoff.com