Alexander P.-

Alexander, pianist, was born in Bucharest, Romania, and began his musical studies at the age of six.   He studied at the George Enescu Music School in Bucharest with several excellent teachers. 

He made his recital debut at the age of fourteen and the concerto debut at seventeen with the Beethoven Concerto No. 1, at the prestigious Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest. One year later he played the Mozart Concert K. 450 at the Radio-TV Hall, which was televised.  During the summers of 1972 through 1976 he studied at the “Mozarteum” in Salzburg with renowned pianist-conductor Carlo Zecchi.  He continued his music studies at the Bucharest State Conservatory with Corneliu Gheorghiu, one of the best Romanian performers and teachers, colleague of the celebrated Dinu Lipatti.  After emigrating to the United States, Alexander got his Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Degrees in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at Temple University under the guidance of Prof. Harvey Wedeen, distinguished artist-teacher.

Alexander has been playing concerts, solo recitals, and chamber music recitals for more than thirty years, receiving very favorable criticism.  He played many times in Philadelphia at The Ethical Society, The Art Alliance, Temple University, as well as in churches, and libraries, as well as other cities on the East Coast.  He also played several times at various retirement centers such as Normandy Farms, Folkways, Martins Run, White Horse Village, Beaumont, Logan Square East, and his performances were very well received. 

He has been teaching piano since 1979.  He has been on the Piano Faculty at several institutions, such as Temple University, Settlement Music School, Academy of Community Music and Bryn Mawr Conservatory.  Also he has taught many private students of all ages and all levels carefully tailoring his instruction to the level and need of his students.

Professor George Sementovsky described Alexander as “a definitive performer, reflecting much of the soul-searching, training, and refining concepts of artistic identity within a deep and mature talent that he has.”  Following recital appearances in Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Inquirer writes:  “This was a thoughtful and introspective “Waldstein”, yet one which, despite freely changing tempos, was very carefully controlled”.