Studied with S.Accardo, V.Spivakov and I.Stern. Winner of the First Prize in the V.Gui International Competition in Florence. He was invited as guest concertmaster with many Orchestra and later as conductor/soloist with the Academy of Ancient Music (London), Handel & Haydn Society (Boston), Australian Brandenburg (Sidney), New Japan Philarmonic. A worlwide recognized baroque and classical violin specialist he released more than 200 recordings with all the most important labels including Sony/BMG, Decca and DGG.