Graduated at the Russian Music Academy of Moscow in 1976. Piano accompanist at the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet eatre in St.Petersburg. Piano accompanist teacher at Vaganova Ballet Academy of St.Peterburg formore than 20 years. From 1999 he’s performing as piano accompanist and concertist at various ballet companies in Tokyo and around Japan. Permanent piano accompanist at Nihon Ballet Academy, Tokyo Japan.