"a well rounded musician with splendid musicality... Nagashima lead the orchestra (Saint Petersburg Symphony) with conviction, and demonstrated fluent lyricism and masterful skills on the piano when doubling as the soloist of Beethoven's first piano concerto. "
- The Saint Petersburg Times, Russia


"Resonating with the American Symphony Orchestra, Nagashima's Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 had the power and warmth. His performance was not only virtuosic, but also, there were delicacy and sensitivity. He fascinated audience with the flowing Liszt, received a long standing ovations... he dazzled audience with an encore, dream like performance of Chopin's nocturne. His sensitive touch and passionate expression made the outstanding performance."
- US Frontline, New York (Carnegie Hall Review)


"His clean articulation and rhythmic precision, and the ability of performing with such poetic grandeur and emotional depth without ever losing stylistic elegance proved that he is one of the finest Mozart pianist of today.
- The London Daily