Praised for his "rich palette of dynamic colors" and "wonderful sense of lyricism," Bulgarian pianist Alexandre Tchaykov has a multifaceted career as a performer, teacher, and scholar. He is currently a doctoral candidate at UCLA, where he leads classes in musicianship, music history, and keyboard skills. An ardent supporter of contemporary music and interdisciplinary studies, he frequently programs repertoire from the late 20th and 21st centuries, collaborates with composers on new works, and takes inspiration from concepts in other arts and sciences to expand the reach and possibilities of musical storytelling. 

Tchaykov has spent his summers at prestigious musical programs such as the Tanglewood Music Center and the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival . He has worked in private coachings or masterclasses with Marc-André Hamelin, Peter Frankl, Shai Wosner, Robert McDonald, Natalya Antonova, Alessio Bax, Michael Brown, Adam Golka, Boris Slutsky, Matti Raekallio, Gilles Vonsattel, Nicola Benedetti, and other distinguished musicians. He has received numerous awards and scholarships, including the Pauline Lindsey Award, the Presser Scholar Award, and the Eckstein Fund. Tchaykov has Bachelors degrees in English and piano performance, which he earned at the University of Georgia studying with Liza Stepanova. He earned his Masters in piano performance at Northwestern University studying with James Giles. Currently, Tchaykov is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in piano at UCLA studying with David Kaplan.

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Tchaykov's artistry extends to the literary arts as well, where his work in scholarly criticism and poetry has received praise for its exploration of the boundaries between musical and literary expression. His ongoing collection of poems Con Moto not only transforms poetic forms like the sonnet into musical forms like the sonata, but also considers the way language itself creates musical meaning.

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