Being an exceptionally gifted musician, he has been playing the piano and accordion since the age of 6. He is also hardworking and has totally mastered the instrument. Many critics draw attention to his clear manner of finger notation and a rare elegance for an artist of his age — it seems that he paints music with his body movements, a tilt of the head, and restrained yet expressive gestures.

Nikita Vlasov successfully performs at various concert venues — his solo performances take place in the Kremlin Armoury, the Hall of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, the Great Hall of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, the Grand Hall of the Saint Petersburg Philharmonia, the Saint Petersburg Conservatory, and other significant concert halls. He has also performed in Jūrmala, Riga, London, Paris, New York and other major cities around the world.

Nikita Vlasov is a winner of the international competitions Cup of the North and Baltika-harmonica, received the Golden Accordion diploma at the international festival competition AccoHoliday in New York. His achievements have been awarded scholarships from major foundations; in 2006, he received the prize of the President of Russia