Born in Kiev, Alexei began touring former Soviet Union while still at school and at only thirteen gave performances of Chopin E Minor & Mozart D Minor Concertos with Ukrainian orchestras as well as won the first prize at the Dyagilev All-Soviet-Union Competition in Moscow. Since then numerous successes at international competitions followed, notably first prizes at the Vladimir Horowitz Competition in Kiev and the Shanghai Competition in China.

Alexei studied at the Kiev Conservatoire and later won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music to continue his studies with Hamish Milne. Meanwhile his constantly growing concert activities have taken him to the stages of Wigmore Hall, South Bank Centre in London, Salle Cortot, Salle Gaveau in Paris, Great Hall of Moscow Concervatoire, and many other prestigious venues in Europe, USA, Morocco, Mexico, South Korea and Japan. He has broadcast on German Radio, Ukurainian National Radio and TV, Chinese TV, Russian TV, BBC Radio 3 and last year, under the generous patronage of Alexis Gregory, gave his New York debut at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, being invited back to perform in this season's piano series.

Highly acclaimed in the press worldwide for his recitals and concerto performances Alexei has appeared in many international festivals, such as Chopin Festival in Dushniki (Poland), 'Cervantino' (Mexico), 'Musical Kremlin' (Moscow), 'Musica Sacra' (Holland) and Newport Music Festival (USA).

"…astonishing personality and absolutely transcendental virtuosity."
'Le Figaro Scope', Paris

"breathtaking technical accomplishment with musicianship of the highest order."
Musical Opinion, London

"…overwhelming with divine purity...majestic... he has captured the audience with a deep musicality...crystal clear and beautiful tone... dignified, beautifully structured performance."
'Chopin' Magazine, Tokyo

"…sublime playing. Breathtaking performance… it seemed a young Horowitz was reborn."
'Pianowereld' Magazine, Amsterdam