Pianist, laureate of the 1986 International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow and the Viotti International Music Competition in Verchelli, Italy with over 1700 solo recitals, chamber music performances and concertos with symphony orchestras across Europe, Asia, Africa and America.

Composer whose works are performed all over the world and have become part of several conservatory curricula, as well as required repertoire for competitions.

Professor with 30 years of pedagogical experience in Piano, Composition and Score Reading. A former Deputy Rector and Chair of the Piano Department at a National Conservatory with substantial administrative experience. He has trained hundreds of students, who have won awards at numerous competitions and actively perform at stages all over the world.