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About Maria Kustas

Professional pianist based in London. Passionate chamber musician and accompanist.

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London

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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.

Maria Kustas

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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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1 year 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 ❤️

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!

Reply from Maria Kustas

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

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.

5 out of 5

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

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Performance duration	Price
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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Instruments:

Piano

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Event types:

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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