Russian harpsichordist Alexander Puliaev (b. 1962). In 1990 member of the ensemble 'The Moscow Chamber Academy' under Tatiana Grindenko. From 1992 until 1995 Puliaev studed the harpsichord with A. Uittenbosch and the fortepiano with S. Hoogland at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam. In 1993 he won third prize at the International Competition in Warsaw. Since 1997 he has taught the harpsichord and chamber music at the College of Music in Cologne, department in Wuppertal.