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Alexander Melnikov

Alexander Melnikov

Born: 1973, Moscow, Russia

Nationality: Russian

Born in Moscow, Melnikov began studying music at age six at Moscow’s Central Music School. He continued at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory under Lev Naumov, graduating in 1997. Later he completed his post-graduate studies in Munich with Eliso Virsaladze. He also studied with Andreas Staier and Karl-Ulrich Schnabel

Along with solo and orchestral appearances, chamber music plays an important part in Melnikov's activities. Between 1993 and 2003 he performed with violinist Vadim Repin, and he presently appears with violinist Isabelle Faust. He appears regularly in piano duo appearances with Andreas Staier, Boris Berezovsky, and Alexei Lubimov.

Since 2002 Melnikov has taught piano at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, United Kingdom. In addition, Melnikov’s second love is aviation, and he is a qualified private pilot.

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