Nikolai Solo

Nik is a very accomplished musician who lives right here in Charleston, South Carolina. His active international career has taken him to Europe and the US. Nik performs as a solo act, but also play with a duo, trio or ensemble. His venues include concert halls, historic buildings, plantations, hotels and restaurants. With his musical background and variety of styles Nikolai is in high demand with corporate events and party planners, from the most prestigious events (President George W. Bush, Governor of S.C., S.C. Speaker of The House), to beautiful beach weddings and plantation cocktails and receptions. Equally conversant with Spanish/Classical repertoire, Brazilian guitar music and Spanish/Classical repertoire, Nik is active in performing in both jazz and classical genres, exhibiting exceptional musicianship and surpassed professionalism all combined to create a most authentic performance. He plays six and eight string guitar and has written works for orchestra, voice and various instrumental ensembles, as well as for solo guitar. Nik’s musical background includes both film and television soundtracks, numerous music festivals and recordings in Russia, Europe and the United States. Nik was fortunate to share the stage with world famous guitarist such as: Chet Atkins, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Guinga, and others. Nik received a Master of Art Degree in Music with concentration in Jazz Guitar from the University of Arts in Russia, and he is currently working towards his Post- Graduate Degree in Classical Guitar Performance at USC in Columbia.

Video demos

Solo Spanish guitar

Solo guitar Beatles song

Solo guitar tango (Piazzolla)

Solo Brazilian guitar

Solo "Over the Rainbow"

Solo Spanish/Classical guitar

Audio Samples

Samba do Aviao

Black Orpheus

Embraceable You

Air on the G string

The Girl from Ipanema

Nikolai’s solo acoustic guitar 

Guitar music of Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Russia, and wedding ceremony music

 

Wedding March

Trumpet Voluntary           

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring                      

Air on the G String by J.S. Bach

Canon in D by Pachelbel

Ode to Joy by Beethoven

Trumpet Tune by Clarke

Adelita   F. Tarrega

Capricho Arabe  F. Tarrega

Standchen by Schubert

Song de Carilhoes (Sound of the Bells)   J. Pernmbuco

La Paloma  by Yradier

Wals  by Griboedov

Blue Moon by P.Rodgers

Mazurka Apassionata  A. Barrios

El Marabino. A. Lauro

Pegao H. Feliciano

El Negrito. A. Lauro

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. J. S. Bach

Choro No. 1 Traditional. H. Villa - Lobos

Corcovado. A.C. Jobim

Tom e Preludio.  P. Belinatti

Triste.  A. C. Jobim

Barcarole. P. Tchaikovsky

So Danco Samba. A.C. Jobim

Guitar de Amour. (trad. argent.)

Concierto De Aranjuez.(excerpt) Rodriguez

A Felicidade. A.C. Jobim

Girl from Ipanema. A.C. Jobim

Samba do Aviao (Airplane Samba). A.C. Jobim

 

 

One Note Samba. A.C. Jobim

How Insensitive. A.C. Jobim

Desafinado. A.C. Jobim

Dindi. A.C. Jobim

Wave. A.C. Jobim

Manha do Carnaval. Luis Bonfa

We and the Sea. Luis Bonfa

Tara’s Theme. From “Gone with the Wind”

Mambo Inn. G. Sampson, B. Woodlen

Granada. I. Albeniz.

Gente Humilde. (Brazilian) Garoto

Rosto Colado. P. Bellinati

Brazil.

The Dolphin. L. Esa

Samba Preluda. (Brazilian)

Agua de Beber. A. C. Jobim

 

Nikolai’s solo acoustic song list 

Jazz Standards

 

You Are the Sunshine of My Life        

Laura                                                

On the Sunny Side of the Street

Smile

Tenderly                                           

Cheek to Cheek

They Can’t Take that Away from Me

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes                 

I Can’t Give You Anything but Love    

Days of Wine and Roses                    

The Shadow of Your Smile

Georgia on My Mind                         

Tears

Love Song

Autumn Leaves                                  

Nuages

Stardust                                             

Tromblant Bolero

Nature Boy                                       

Gentle Rain

All of Me                                          

Besame mucho

It’s Only a Paper Moon                                      

Embraceable You

More                                                 

All the Things You Are

Micro                                                 

Take Five

Deep Purple                                     

St. Thomas

Tea for Two                                       

Ain’t  Misbehaving                            

Summertime  

Misty                                               

September Song