THE NIGHT OF PIANO MUSIC WITH OSIP NIKIFOROV

The Lilia Khakimova and C. Robert Bunch Concert Series

Thursday, May 15, 7:30 pm | Tickets

Cultural Center – Our Texas | 2337 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005 | 713.395.3301

We continue our Lilia Khakimova and C. Robert Bunch Concert Series with acclaimed pianist Osip Nikiforov returning to Houston for the Night of Piano Music.

A true artist of emotional depth and technical dazzle, Nikiforov is known for bringing lyricism and breathtaking power to the stage. This solo recital will showcase arrangements of beloved classical themes by master composers – Bach, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Strauss—reimagined by titans like Liszt, Horowitz, Volodos, and Nikiforov himself.

Program highlights include:
J. S. Bach / F. Busoni – Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland
S. Rachmaninoff / A. Volodos – Italian Polka
P. I. Tchaikovsky / O. Nikiforov – Dance of the White Swan
F. Mendelssohn / F. Liszt / V. Horowitz – The Wedding March
F. Schubert / F. Liszt – Der Müller und der Bach
M. Glinka / M. Balakirev – Lark
J. Strauss / A. Schulz-Evler – Concert Arabesques on “By the Beautiful Blue Danube”

About Osip Nikiforov: Born in Siberia and trained by legendary pianists including Yefim Bronfman and Jon Kimura Parker, Nikiforov has been captivating audiences around the world—from Russia and Japan to Spain, Israel, and across the U.S. He is a prizewinner of numerous international competitions and a graduate of Rice University’s Doctor of Musical Arts program.
Currently a Malcolm W. Perkins Teaching Fellow at Rice, Nikiforov continues to impress concertgoers with a deep passion for both traditional and inventive piano repertoire.
We encourage early reservations—seating is limited!
Lilia Khakimova and C. Robert Bunch made a significant contribution that allowed us to acquire a beautiful new baby grand piano, which will be showcased in the upcoming series.