Nicholas Walker

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Balakirev – Complete Piano Works Vol. 6 – Islamey and beyond

Nicholas's latest album, "Balakirev – Complete Piano Works Vol. 6 – Islamey and beyond" is now out. Purchase Album

Nicholas Walker, described by the BBC Music Magazine as possessing "the flair of a full-scale virtuoso and a sparkling intelligence", studied at the Royal Academy of Music and at the Moscow Conservatoire.

"a prodigy of awesome technical fluency backed by exceptional artistry"

Winner of the first Newport International Piano Competition, Nicholas has performed with major British Orchestras, recorded for BBC Radio 3, Cirrus, ASV, BMG Arte Nova, Chandos, Toccata Classics and Naxos Grand Piano, and has given recitals worldwide. His new series of recordings of the complete piano music of Balakirev for Naxos Grand Piano will be unique, in that it introduces music that has never before been performed or published, including a substantial sonata and works that Nicholas has completed himself. According to American Record Guide it promises to be the “reference set”… more »

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"…bravura with integrity…" – read the Gramophone review of Balakirev 5 here

A review of his last London recital, which included Liszt’s B minor Sonata, can be read here

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