Boris Bekhterev

Boris Bekhterev was born to a family of musicians. He began studying music at the age of five and was educated at Moscow's Gnessin School of Music, being awarded a medal of merit at his graduation. He continued to improve his mastery until attaining a doctorate with outstanding results at Moscow's Tchaikowsky Conservatoire, studying under the famous Maestro J. Milstein. In 1970, having won first prize in the Soviet Pianists' Competition, he began giving concerts both as a soloist and in duo with the violinist, Vladimir Spivakov.