Born in Leningrad, he graduated from the Conservatoire in 1974, then from special course. He was one of the last pupils of the outstanding Soviet pedagogue and pianist, Professor Pavel Serebriakov. From an early age he has been active as performer in Russia and abroad. His vast repertoire includes classics, especially the works of Liszt, Beethoven, Schumann and Tchaikovsky. He has recorded the last works of Beethoven, two Liszt concerti, rarely performed “Caprice Russe” by Anton Rubinstein. In addition to this he has produced an educational work, which includes the Etudes of Chopin op. 25 with pedagogical comments.

He has been involved in pedagogical activity since 1977. His students are prize-winners of various piano competitions.