Luka Okros

Luka Okros (born Luka Okrostsvaridze / Georgian: ლუკა ოქროსცვარიძე) was born on 19 March 1991, Tbilisi, Georgia and is now based in London. Georgian concert pianist, published composer[1] and Instagram influencer.[2] Luka Okros has won several major piano awards, including 1st prizes in both Hong Kong International Piano Competition and Valencia Iturbi Prize International Piano Competition. By the age of 26, Luka had performed in over 40 countries. He made his Georgian debut aged just 5 years old and his US debut at age 18 at the Carnegie Hall.[3][4][5] Luka's compositions and arrangements are published by Master Music Publications.

Education

Luka Okros graduated with a bachelor's degree at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory under the tutelage of Sergei Dorensky and a master's degree at the Royal College of Music where he studied with Norma Fisher.

Awards

3rd Prize[6]

Scottish International Piano Competition

UK, 2017
1st Prize

Hannover Chopin International Piano Competition [7]|

Germany, 2017
1st Prize

Hong Kong International Piano Competition

China, 2016
1st Prize

Norah Sande Award

UK, 2016
1st Prize

Morocco Philharmonic International Piano Competition

Morocco, 2016
1st Prize

Valencia International Piano Competition "Iturbi Prize"

Spain, 2015
3rd Prize

Delia Steinberg International Competition

Spain, 2015
1st Prize

Piano Campus International Competition

France, 2015
1st Prize

RCM Chappell Medal

UK, 2015
1st Prize

Jaques Samuel Intercollegiate Piano Competition

UK, 2014
1st Prize

Almaty International Piano Competition

Kazakhstan, 2011
4th Prize

Horowitz International Piano Competition

Ukraine, 2010

Luka Okros has been recorded and broadcast numerous times on BBC Radio 3, France Musique, Hong Kong Radio 4 and Georgian Radio 1.

Compositions

For Solo Piano

For ensemble

Arrangements

References

  1. "Luka Okros". Master Music Publications. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. "LUKA OKROS (@lukaokros) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. "Luka Okros | Official Website". Luka Okros | Official Website. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. "Classical Coffee Morning - Luka Okros — Royal Albert Hall". Royal Albert Hall. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. "Luka Okros – Festival Auvers". festival-auvers.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  6. "The 2017 Competition - Scottish International Piano Competition". Scottish International Piano Competition. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  7. Hannover Chopin International Piano Competition
  8. "Preludes Op. 2 for Solo Piano Composed by Luka Okros | MMP". Master Music Publications. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  9. Meet our artist: Luka Okros - Master Music Publications, retrieved 7 August 2019
  10. Luka Okros Preludes op 2 no.3 & no.4, retrieved 7 August 2019
  11. Luka Okros Preludes op 2 no.3 & no.4, retrieved 7 August 2019
  12. "Intermezzo Op. 3 No. 1 for Solo Piano Composed by Luka Okros". Master Music Publications. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  13. Luka Okros - Topic (12 June 2019), Intermezzo, Op.3 No.1, retrieved 25 June 2019
  14. "Nostalgia Op. 3 No. 2 for Solo Piano by Luka Okros Sheet Music". mastermusicpublications.com. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  15. "Dream Op. 3 No. 3 for Solo Piano by Luka Okros Sheet Music". mastermusicpublications.com. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  16. Publications, Master Music (13 April 2020). "Paliashvili Ballet for Solo Piano Arr. by Luka Okros Sheet Music". mastermusicpublications.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  17. "Ballet «Lekuri & Mirzaia» from opera: "Abesalom & Eteri" By Zacharia Paliashvili, arr. by Luka Okros". YouTube.
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