Luca 河内 Newman (b. 2010) is a young pianist and composer of British and Japanese descent who has already attracted international attention for his exceptional musical talent and versatility. In 2023, he will make his spectacular orchestral debut performing Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Romanian Orchestra. Prior to this, he will perform a recital at the Athens Athena Musical Theatre in Romania in 2022, perform at the Bechstein Hall in 2025, and perform at Wigmore Hall in London in September 2025. Luca is currently studying at the prestigious Purcell School of Music in the UK, where he is doing extremely well, winning the school's concerto competition and performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 with the school's orchestra. He has also had the opportunity to have his own compositions performed by musicians at the school, demonstrating his presence as a composer. He has won numerous international competitions, including first place at the 2024 César Franck International Competition, the Alicante International Piano Competition, the 2023 Milan International Piano Competition, the 2022 Elite International Piano Competition, and the Merci Maestro International Competition. As a composer, he has a rich body of work, having written three symphonic poems, one piano concerto, and numerous chamber music pieces and piano solo pieces, and at the young age of 15, he has already built up a mature musical worldview.
