Luca Sestak

Press

Reviews, interviews and press coverage from concerts, festivals and releases.

Coverage

Articles, reviews and features

Selected press coverage from concerts, festivals and releases.

Concert recommendation 13 Oct 2026

Luca Sestak in Die Lage am Abend

DER SPIEGEL

DER SPIEGEL’s evening briefing recommends Luca’s Philharmonie concert and highlights his mix of jazz, classical music and pop.

Radio feature 13 Oct 2026

The jazz pianist who makes Bach swing

ELLA Radio

ELLA Radio profiles Luca’s jazz approach to Bach ahead of his Berliner Philharmonie concert and covers his signing with ACT.

Concert review 14 Oct 2026

Bach, Chopin and Sibelius with a groove

Berliner Morgenpost

Ulrike Borowczyk reviews the Luca Sestak Trio at the Kammermusiksaal of the Berliner Philharmonie, with guest saxophonist Jakob Manz.

Concert Review 2025

From Bach to Boogie

Basler Zeitung

A review of the Luca Sestak Trio opening the 30th Martinu Festival with a program that transforms classical works through jazz, blues and groove.

Concert Review 2026

Lange Nacht der Kultur

Rheinpfalz-Zeitung

Coverage of the Luca Sestak Trio at Lange Nacht der Kultur.

Festival Coverage 2023

Fest Jazz 2023

Le Telegramme

Festival coverage from Chateauneuf-du-Faou, including Luca's impromptu performance at the festival wine bar.

Album Review 2024

Mannheim pianist Luca Sestak delights with his new album

OPUS Kulturmagazin

A feature and review around Luca's album release.

Festival Coverage 2023

Nachtigall, Lerche

Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung

Hannover festival coverage from August 2023.

Festival Coverage 2023

HAZ Online Luca Sestak

Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung

Online coverage from Hannover, August 2023.

Album Review 2024

Lighter Notes

Mainly Piano

An extraordinary musician.

A U.S. review describing Luca as "an extraordinary musician."

Album Review 2024

Lighter Notes

Jazz Weekly

Put this one on your Chopin Liszt!

A U.S. review of the album with the line "Put this one on your Chopin Liszt!"

Interview 2024

Lighter Notes: An Interview with Luca Sestak

No Dead Guys

A piano-focused interview around Lighter Notes, composing and Luca's musical language.

Album Review 2024

Lighter Notes

Paris Move

This album will undoubtedly hold a unique place in your music collection.

A French review calling the album a "favorite" for listeners curious about piano and jazz.

Album Review 2024

Lighter Notes

Jazz in Family

A musical treasure.

An Italian review describing the release as "a musical treasure."

Album Review 2024

Lighter Notes

Musikreviews

Charming, skilful and of great musical eloquence.

A German review calling the album "charming, skilful and of great musical eloquence."

Album Review 2024

Lighter Notes

Distrito Jazz

A Spanish review highlighting Luca's instrumental capabilities and the album's energy.

Album Review 2024

Lighter Notes

La Habitacion Del Jazz

A Spanish review noting Luca's technique, piano skills and ease moving between styles.

Album Review 2024

Lighter Notes

La Gazette Bleue

What a beautiful discovery!

A French review introducing the album with "What a beautiful discovery!"

Album Review 2024

Lighter Notes

Jazz-fun

A German review of Lighter Notes and Luca's trio sound.

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What the press says

"Luca Sestak is a phenomenon"

"[...] sensational"

"[...] Jazz that is not easily put in a box"

"beautiful handicraft of the highest quality"

"[...] triggered amazement and tears of joy"