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Professional pianist based in London. Passionate chamber musician and accompanist.
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Pianist Maria Kustas is a versatile and passionate musician. Apart from having a brilliant skill and knowledge of classical music (Maria’s extensive repertoire varies from Baroque masters to contemporary living composers), Maria can also perform popular classical, jazz and covers. Prizewinner of international competitions, pianist Maria Kustas has performed across the UK, Europe, Russia and Asia. In 2007, Maria made her debut with orchestra, performing J.S. Bach’s concerto in G minor with the Moscow chamber orchestra “The Seasons” under the baton of V. Bulakhov. She has taken part in festivals including the International Festival ‘Paris: City of Light’, the Mayfield Festival, and the Saint-Savin festival in France. In March 2014 Maria took part in a concert tour in Luxembourg and Germany as part of the EMCY project. In February 2017, Maria was grateful to receive a prestigious Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Scholarship. Having graduated from the Central Music School of the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory magna cum laude in 2013, Maria went on to study at the Royal College of Music in London and graduated with a Bachelor of Music with honours in 2017. She has completed a Master of Music in Performance degree with honours at the Royal College of Music with Dmitri Alexeev the following year. Maria has gratefully received a Linda Beeley Scholarship supported by the Olive Rees Prize, William Mealings Award, Yamaha Award and Craxton Memorial Fund Scholarship.

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Osama M
11 months ago
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5 out of 5

Maria our wedding magical! She was right on time and played amazingly throughout our drinks reception and stayed longer than planned. I will definitely recommend to use her without any doubts.

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11 months ago

Many thanks for your kind review Osama. I really enjoyed performing at your wedding evening. Wishing you and Amira all the very best in your life together ❤️

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Diana V
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

It was delightful to have Maria play for my opening night reception. She was punctual, professional, prepared and played beautifully throughout the event. Her brilliance brought a lovely warmth and atmosphere to the gallery. I highly recommend her!

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1 year ago

Thank you for your kind review Diana. I was delighted to perform at your event last week and I enjoyed it very much! Many thanks, Maria

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Amanda L
5 years ago, for a Birthday party in London NW5
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5 out of 5

So professional, punctual and organised. She even prepared a little happy birthday tune at the end, which wasn't on the songlist. Very friendly and nice person. Definitely reccommend.

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Claire H
5 years ago, for a Birthday party in London W11
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We booked pianist Maria Kustas for a birthday party last month. Wonderful choice of pieces performed to a top standard. A pleasure to work with. We would highly reccommend her.

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Maria Kustas' Song list

Here are some examples of my repertoire that I have put into categories - pop, jazz, popular classical and classical. Please scroll down to find the right category. I am also happy to take any particular requests.
Pop/R&B/Rock:
Always be my baby Mariah Carey
Can you feel the love tonight Elton John
Dancing on my own Calum Scott
Easy on me Adele
Faded Alan Walker
Girls like you Maroon 5
Halo Beyonce
In the name of love Martin Garrix ft. Bebe Rexha
Just the way you are Bruno Mars
Love me like you do Ellie Goulding
Marry you Bruno Mars
Perfect Ed Sheeran
Scientist Coldplay
Sugar Maroon 5
True colors Cyndi Lauper
Yellow Coldplay
You look wonderful tonight Eric Clapton
Young and beautiful Lana Del Rey
Jazz:
A Time for Love
All the Things You Are
April in Paris
Autumn Leaves
Bewitched
Blue Bossa
Caravan
Close Enough for Love
Come Rain or Come Shine
Cry me a river
Desafinado
East of the Sun and West of the moon
Every time we say goodbye
How Deep is the Ocean
I Remember You
Let’s face the music and dance
Love Letters
Lover Man
Misty
My Foolish Heart
Never let me go
On a Clear Day
On Green Dolphin Street
Over the Rainbow
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
Round Midnight
Satin Doll
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
Someone to Watch Over Me
Stella by Starlight
Summertime
Take Five
The Girl from Ipanema
What a Wonderful World
Popular Classical:
L. van Beethoven – Adagio Cantabile (from Sonata Pathétique No. 8, op. 13)
L. van Beethoven – Bagatelle No 25 in A minor (Für Elise)
J. Brahms – Hungarian Dance No 5
F. Chopin – Nocturne op.9 No.2
C. Debussy – Clair de Lune
E. Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Op.65 No.6
F. Liszt – Liebestraum (Love Dream)
W. A. Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik KV 525 1st mvt
W. A. Mozart – Rondo Alla Turca (Turkish March)
J. Pachelbel – Canon in D
J. Offenbach – Barcarolle, from Tales of Hoffman
J. Offenbach – Can Can from Orpheus in the Underworld
S. Rachmaninoff – Italian Polka
R. Schumann – Träumerei
J. Strauss – The Blue Danube (Piano Solo)
J. Strauss I – Radetzky March, Op. 228
J. Strauss II – Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410 (Voices of Spring)
J. Strauss II – Pizzicato Polka
J. Strauss II – Tritsch Tratsch Polka
P. Tchaikovsky – Dance of the Cygnets
P. Tchaikovsky – "Waltz of the Flowers" from Nutcracker Suite
Y. Tiersen – Comptine d'un autre ete, Amelie movie
A. Vivaldi – "Spring" I. Allegro
Classical:
I. Albeniz
Evocation, Triana, El Albaicin (from Iberia suite)
J.S. Bach
Selected Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier (Books I and II)
Toccata in G major, BWV 916
L. van Beethoven
Selected Piano Sonatas
J. Brahms
7 Fantasien, Op. 116
Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op.24
F. Chopin
Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
Ballade No.3 in A-flat major, Op.47
Barcarolle, Op. 60
Études Op. 10 and Op. 25
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39
Selected Waltzes, Mazurkas, Nocturnes
C. Debussy
Images, Book I
Selected Études
Selected Préludes
A. Ginastera – Tres Danzas Argentinas Op. 2
J. Haydn
Selected Piano Sonatas
Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6
F. Liszt
Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude, S. 173/3 (Harmonies poétiques et religieuses)
Selected Études d'exécution transcendante S. 139 :
Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d‘Este, S. 163/4 (Années de pèlerinage)
Liebestraum No. 3, in A-flat major
Scherzo und Marsch, S. 177
Sonata in B minor, S. 178
Wagner-Liszt – Ouvertüre zu Tannhäuser, S. 442
F. Mendelssohn
Variations sérieuses, Op. 54
W.A. Mozart
Selected Piano Sonatas
S. Prokofiev
Selected Piano Sonatas
Toccata, Op.11
J. Psathas
Jettatura (1999)
S. Rachmaninov
Selected Études-tableaux
Selected Preludes
Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42
M. Ravel
Jeux d'eau
Le Tombeau de Couperin
Miroirs
D. Scarlatti
Selected Sonatas
R. Schumann
Papillons, Op.2
Allegro, Op. 8
Carnaval, Op. 9
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 (with supplementary var.)
Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op.26
F. Schubert
Piano Sonata in A minor, D. 537 (Op. 164)
A. Scriabin
Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp minor, Op. 23
Étude Op. 65 No. 3
P. Tchaikovsky
Polka peu dansante, Op. 51 No. 2
Tendres reproches, Op. 72 No. 3
Valse-Scherzo, Op. 7

Maria Kustas' Prices

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Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£50
Up to 1 hour£175
Up to 2 hours£250
Up to 3 hours£325
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Opera, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Classical crossover, Musical theatre, Film / TV music, Light music, Easy listening, Covers, Jazz, Renaissance, Medieval music, Early music, Blues, Latin jazz, Swing, Rock 'n' Roll, Rock, Pop rock, Classic rock, Pop, R&B, Soul, Funk
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Concert, Wedding, Virtual event, Corporate event, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Wedding proposal, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Birthday party, Burns night
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Other skills:
Arranger, Transcription, Accompanist, Fluent sight-reader, Perfect pitch, Instrumental teaching, Fluent improviser
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