The cellist Alexander BOYARSKY graduated from the Gnesin Academy in Moscow in the class of Professor Alexander VLASOV and also took lessons from Natalia GUTMAN, Victor KUBATSKY, Alexander FEDORCHENKO and Svatoslav KNUSHEVITSKY and attended Open Classes given by Mstislav ROSTROPOVITCH, Gregor PIATIGORSKY and Gaspar CASSADA.

He has a substantial repertoire of concerto solos, recitals and chamber music including many premières of contemporary music in Moscow, St Petersburg and other towns of the former USSR and Europe.

Alexander BOYARSKY taught at the Moscow Music School and Gnesin Academy and for 25 years held positions in Moscow Symphony orchestras including 16 years as co-principal cellist. Alexander BOYARSKY became a UK resident in 1991 and in parallel with performance her has become well known for his teaching. He taught the cello at the Yehudi Menuhin School and at the Purcell School. In 1993 he was engaged as professor of cello at the Royal College of Music.

He has given Master Classes in France, Italy, England, Germany and Spain. His pupils have won prizes and awards at festivals and competitions and have become members of chamber groups and prestigious orchestras.