Iskander (Alex) Zakirov has been STCPC’s Music Director since 2015. Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to a family of professional musicians, he started his musical studies at the age of 5. Zakirov received his Doctor of Musical Arts from Michigan State University. He also studied in the Tashkent State Conservatory and Duquesne University. While focusing primarily upon the performance and teaching of Western art music, Zakirov also pursues interests in other musical styles, such as contemporary and electronic music. Besides performing, Zakirov is an experienced piano teacher and educator whose students actively perform and teach in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
