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Started out as a classical musician. Began studying music at the age of four under the guidance of a private family teacher; proceeded with Music School and Academy (Degree in Piano and Guitar performance). Started out as a classical musician. At his teen-age got interested in Rock music and soon was invloved into professional Rock music scenery. Eventually, having successfully graduated from the University (Faculty of Physics & Philosophy), entirely devoted himself to MUSIC.

Been working as a professional musician since 1987.

Since then, along with doing various Solo projects, as a studio/session guitarist, songwriter/composer has collaborated with a plenty of artists/bands and participated in a variety of Projects in Europe and UK, among them were:

• ex-Gorky Park singer Nickolai Noskov (Russia) • Rock House (Germany) • Advice (Germany) • ex-Terence Trent D'Arby player Andy Whitmore (London, UK) • Never the Bride (London, UK) • The River Crows (Scotland, UK) • The Ringer (Scotland, UK) • Lyra Celtica (Scotland, UK) ...and many others.

In 1994 participated in a Charity Project International Artists Against Racism, led by British actress Vanessa Redgrave, along with some other leading musicians (Bono, Kris Kristofferson), theatre and TV stars from all over the world, visiting the cities of the former Yugoslavia (Zagreb, Belgrad, Split, Sarajevo), performing in theatres, Concert halls, Art centres and refugee camps. The visit had the full support of UNICEF.

Years of experience, studying the performer schools of the distinguished Violin players of the past (Paganini, Vivaldi, Joachim, Venyavski) and playing their original exercises and pieces enabled Alexandre to have reached the heights of performance and become a Virtuoso Guitar player having designed and developed his individual playing technique and style.

As a Guitar expert participated in many International Music Fairs.

His considerable experience and guitar playing skills has gained him much popularity as of a valuable and demanded studio-session player, who as well practices tuition (Workshops and Masterclasses in progressive guitar playing techniques, both electric and acoustic).

His activities have been personally appreciated by quite a few well-known people in Show Business, among them are:

• Hans Barth (Warner Chappel Music, Germany) • Jimmy Bowien (Polydor-Deutsche Grammophon, producer of CATS Show in Hamburg) • Vanessa Redgrave, British actress • Limb Schnoor (Limb Music Publishing, Germany) • James Ross (DECCA Record Co, London, UK) • Nathan Thompson (Island Record Co, London, UK) • Michael Smilgies (Hidden Force Music, Germany) • Andy Whitmore (ex-Terence Trent D'Arby; at present - Chief of Greystoke Productions, London, UK) • Sandy Brechin (Sandy Brechin Records, Edinburgh, UK) ...and many others.

Currently the Maestro is involved into a wide range of music business activities, doing a lot of gigging, studio/session work and teaching along with running his Brand-New Solo Project.