Alexei Sarkissov was born in Moscow in 1974 and started music lessons at the age of five in the Gnessin Special Music School. In 1992 he continued his education in the Russian Academy of Music with Professor Vladimir Tonkha. He gave his first solo recital at the age of ten and following year performed his concerto debut. In 1995 Alexei won a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music with Professor Alexander Boyarsky. Winning all the major college awards while studing there in 1997 he moved to The Guildhall School of Music and Drama to study with Professor Stefan Popov.Since then, professional engagements have taken him all over Russia, former Soviet Union, Europe and as far as New Zealand. His musical talent was recognised by a string of awards including Grand Prix in "Citta Di Moncalieri" International Competition and 1st Prize at the "Dasinamov" Intenational Competition. Alexei has performed in presence of The Pope John Paul II in Vatican, The former President of Russia Boris Eltsin in Moscow's Kremlin and HRH Prince of Wales. He has recorded for Russian and Italian radio and numerously appeared on international radio and television. HIs recently recorded CD includes works by Schubert, Schumann, Francouer and Tchaikovsky.Alexei currently resides in London and maintains a busy schedule of chamber music and solo performances. In 2004 Alexei became the member of "Il Quartetto Casorati" string quartet( www.ilquartettocasorati.com )based in Turin, Italy. Since then they have won prestigious "Gina Rosso" Award and their current plans include intensive touring of Italy and Europe. Alexei is member of Kandinsky and Gnesin Piano Trios and Guest Principal Cellist with Amsterdam Sinfonietta.Plain MySpace Layouts by Iron Spider
