Nikolai Lugansky

Nikolai Lugansky (born April 26, 1972) is a Russian pianist, born in Moscow. In 1994, he won the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition. He has done numerous recordings, and also teaches at the Moscow Conservatory.

Awards

• First Prize at the All-Union Competition in Tbilisi (1988)
• Silver Medal at the 8th International Bach Competition in Leipzig (1988)
• Second Prize at the Rachmaninov Competition in Moscow (1990)
• Best pianist at International Summer Academy "Mozarteum" in Salzburg, Austria (1992)
• First Prize at the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition (1994)