Grace Nikae is a Japanese-American concert pianist recognized for her work as a soloist and recording artist. She achieved national and international prominence after winning the first prize at the 1993 New Orleans International Piano Competition.
Nikae has performed extensively in recital and with orchestras across the United States, Europe, and Japan. Her professional discography includes the album Virtuoso Piano Music from the Americas, which features works by 20th-century composers such as Alberto Ginastera, Aaron Copland, and Heitor Villa-Lobos. Her musical training included studies with several prominent instructors, most notably the Israeli pedagogue Arie Vardi.
Throughout her career, her performances have been featured on classical music media outlets and at various international music festivals. She is noted for a repertoire that spans from the Baroque period to contemporary compositions, with a particular emphasis on works from the Western Hemisphere.
