Internationally acclaimed pianist and Yamaha Artist Nikita Fitenko has performed recitals and with orchestras in the former Soviet Union, Europe, Asia, and South and North America. He holds degrees from St. Petersburg State Conservatory (BM) and University of North Texas (MM and DMA). His discography includes eight commercial CDs of piano solo, piano duo (with Katerina Zaitseva) and concerto works available on Spotify, Amazon, and iTunes. Dr. Fitenko is the artistic director of the American International Piano Competition and Festival (www.aipfc.us) and Washington International Piano Festival (www.washingtonpianofest.com).
Currently, Dr. Fitenko is Professor of Piano at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Prior to that he was Associate Professor and coordinator of Keyboard Area at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Dr. Fitenko was also the founder of the Louisiana and Florida International Piano Competitions.
More information can be obtained at www.fitenko.com