Studied at the Ural Music Collegein Yekaterinburg, at Chetham’sSchool of Music (where he wastaught by Ian Dixon and AndrewWilson) and at the Royal NorthernCollege of Music (under RobBuckland, Carl Raven, and AndyScott) in Manchester. Currentlystudying at the AkademiaMuzyczna w Krakowie (underAndrejRzhymkowski).
Has participated in a numberof competitions in Germany,Bulgaria, Russia, and the CzechRepublic. After impressing at acompetition in Italy, was invitedto take part in a tour in the UnitedStates.
Has also taken part in BBCYoung Musician and in a TEDxconference.