Born into a family of musicians, pianist Nikolai Nesterov is in the third year of his Bachelor of Music degree in performance at the University of Calgary, currently studying with Dr. Jani Parsons. An alumnus of the Academy of Music for the Gifted Youth at the Mount Royal Conservatory, Nikolai has been an annual prize and scholarship winner at the Calgary Performing Arts Festival as well as the Canadian Music Competition since 2012. He enjoyed participating in the Young Artists Development Program of Calgary’s Pro Musica for two years in a row.

Most recently, Nikolai has appeared at the ProArts Society and Stingray Classical Live at the King Eddy concert series in Calgary along with his parents, pianist Dmitry Nesterov and violinist Olga Kotova. He was also a three-time runner-up at the Calgary Concerto Competition between 2016 and 2020.

Nikolai has also performed and participated at summer masterclasses at Alberta PianoFest and the Comox Summer Youth Music Camp in British Columbia. He had the privilege of working with many renowned musicians including Marilyn Engle, Rolf Bertsch, Jason Cutmore, Frederic Chiu, Jarome Lowenthal, Ursula Oppens, and Steven Lubin.

Nikolai loves teaching piano and music theory, as well as regularly volunteers by performing for seniors at various Calgary and area senior homes. Besides music, Nikolai enjoys computer science and programming, as well as outdoor activities such as basketball, swimming, skiing, hiking, and camping.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the day and immerse yourself in the beauty of classical music at our noon piano solo concert. Featuring Beethoven’s Funeral March Sonata, Debussy’s Chromatic Etude, and the stunning 2nd and 3rd movements of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3, this performance is a musical feast for the senses. Come and join us for a mid-day break filled with virtuosity, emotion, and musical mastery. – Nikolai

 This concert is the first in a Series of five Emerging Artist Concerts during 2023 generously sponsored by: