Biography

Nickolai Sheikov began studying the piano at the age of nine in his native Bulgaria. He received professional training at the L. Pipkov National School of Music in Sofia. Having arrived in Boston in 1999, Nickolai continued his studies at New England Conservatory of Music. There, after identifying his true love for Baroque music, Nickolai turned his devotion to the harpsichord which he studied with his true mentor, harpsichordist John Gibbons.
Nickolai was also a participant in masterclasses, both in Europe and USA, with Gustav Leonhard, Menno van Delft and Jaap Schröder (chamber music) among others.

Following the 2009 inauguration solo recital at Boston’s new concert series Music at First Church, the Boston Musical Intelligencer described Nickolai as a “noteworthy” and “an excellent harpsichordist”.
Nickolai appeared as a soloist, chamber musician and continuo player at numerous music venues in Boston and around the state including major concert halls such as Jordan Hall. In addition to presenting critically acclaimed solo concerts, Nickolai can often be heard partnering with traverso player Andrea Le Blanc, guitar virtuoso Grisha Goryachev, and baroque violinist Benjamin Shute.