Nikolai LUGANSKY is a Russian pianist. He studied at the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory under Tatyana Kestner, and later with Tatyana Nikolayeva and Sergei Dorensky. As a piano soloist with the Moscow Philharmonic and an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts, Lugansky maintains an active international career, performing regularly with leading orchestras and distinguished conductors worldwide. His concert appearances span major halls and international festivals. With a vast repertoire capable of sustaining over fifty recital programs, he performs works from Bach to contemporary masters, and is particularly acclaimed for his interpretations of Chopin.