Pianist Lukas Vondracek To Perform In Istanbul

ISTANBUL - Czech pianist Lukas Vondracek will perform in Istanbul`s Mustafa Kemal Culture Center on June 19th as part of "Istanbul Recitals".
Born in the Czech Republic in 1986, Lukas Vondracek`s musical ability was spotted at the age of two by his mother, herself a professional pianist. He gave his first concert at the age of four and now, at the age of 21, he has visited 25 different countries giving in excess of 850 concerts.
In November 2002, he made his debut recital at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London`s South Bank. He was the youngest pianist to have been invited to play in their prestigious International Piano Series.
Lukas performed debut recitals at Paris La Cite, the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels and the Auditorio Nacional in Madrid as well as at the Mecklenburg Vorpommern Festival. He has also played in a number of piano festivals in the USA, including the Gilmore Festival, the Ravinia Rising Stars Series and the New York International Piano Series.
(SOL-BRC)