Alex was born in a very musical city Odessa. He started to learn music at the age of 5, being inspired by his father, who was a talented musician and his first music teacher. Alex began learning Clarinet at the age of 9 in a special military music school in Moscow. He continued his music education at the Moscow Conservatory. Alex graduated from Moscow Conservatory as a teacher, performer and conductor of a symphony orchestra and choir. His major instruments at Moscow Conservatorium were Saxophone, Clarinet, Piano and Voice. Alex teaches Pop, Rock, Jass and classical styles.

His main goal is to make each lesson easy and fun for students while teaching them fundamental to expert music abilities, such as accurate instrument use with a relaxed posture, reading music notation, general knowledge, and aural skills.

Alex teaches for leisure as well as for AMEB exams if requested.