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Jan Nikovich

Year of birth: 2001
Place of birth: Zagreb
Educated in: Zagreb
Place of residence: Zagreb
(Plays in Milan)

Finalist of the 65th Ferruccio Busoni
International Piano Competition

November 2024 Preselections

Watch Jan Nikovich performance.

Program

J. P. Rameau - from Pièces de Clavecin: Le Rappel des Oiseaux J. P. Rameau - from Pièces de Clavecin: Les Tendres Plaintes J. P. Rameau - from Pièces de Clavecin: La Poule F. Chopin - Étude op. 10, no. 10 A. Skrjabin - Étude op. 8, no. 12 F. Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody no. 10  

Biography

"His complete dedication to music is astonishing. He doesn't merely utilize his fingers and mind, but engages his entire being in its service. It’s truly an extraordinary combination of virtuosity, imagination and thoughtfulness." (F. Livadic) Jan Nikovich is a Croatian pianist and a winner and laureate of many competitions including Papandopulo, Hilton Head, Bösendorfer USASU, James Mottram, and many others. He often performs all over the world both in recitals and with renowned orchestras. His mentors include Ruben Dalibaltayan, Natalia Trull and many other notable musicians. Recently awarded the ‘Young Musician of the Year’ award, Jan’s passion for sharing music has inspired him to share his work on social media, resulting in attracting millions of listeners to his videos.