Luís Costa took his first piano lessons from Zhuang Xiao Hua when he was 8 years old. A few years later, he pursued his studies with his long-time and teacher, Álvaro Teixeira Lopes. Very preponderant in his formation was also the work with Joaquin Soriano (Madrid), Friedemann Rieger (Stuttgart), and Guigla Katsarava (Paris). Mowadays he keeps contact with with the pianist Maria João Pires, a great inspiration throughout his career. Luís Costa entered few competitions, being laureate in the “Le Mesnil des Arts” International Competition, the Concurso Ibérico do Alto Minho, the Santa Cecília International Music Competition (Porto) and the Prémio Jovens Músicos – Chamber Music
Prize. His career has led him to perform in countries such as Spain, France, Italy, Germany, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Azerbeijan, United States, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Canada, Brazil, and China, performing in concert halls such as the Sala Suggia of Casa da Music, Glenn Gould Studio, Auditorio Ciudad de Léon, Centro Cultural de Belém, Xinghai Concert Hall, Hebei Arts Center etc, among his participations in festivals are the Sant Pere de Rodes Festival, the Music Paths Festival, the St. Mesnil des Arts Festival, Ciclo Jovens Talentos Teatro do Campo Alegre, the Musique en Vallée du Tarn Festival, the Zaragoza Youth Interpreters Cycle, Besálu Music Festival and Hammerklavier Series.