Alexander Paley

The Moldovian-born American pianist, Alexander Paley, began playing the piano at age 6, gave his first recital in Kishinev in April 1969 (at age 13), and at age 16 won the National Competition of Moldova. Subsequently, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Bella Davidovich and Vera Gornostayeva, completing his graduate work there in 1981. He went on to win major awards, including including First Prize in the Leipzig International Bach Competition in 1984 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Alexander+Paley">Read more on Last.fm</a>