Alexander Fedoriouk began playing the cimbalom at the age of seven in his hometown of Kolomyia, Ukraine, and received his Bachelor's degree in music from the Kiev State Conservatory. In addition to being heralded as one of the greatest cimbalom players in North America, Alexander is an accomplished percussionist, woodwind player, accordionist, and instrument maker. Currently, Alexander is a bandleader of CCX (Cross Cultural Xperiment) ensemble. ?? http://www.last.fm/music/CCX