Kevin graduated as a pianist, piano teacher, piano accompanist and ensemble performer from the Rachmaninov State Institute of Music and Moscow State University of Culture and Arts in Russia. His piano Professor, Vladimir Selivokhin, First Prize Winner of the 1968 International Busoni Piano Competition (Italy), praised Kevin as a "poetic pianist, showing musicality, energy and techniques in his Schumann and Beethoven Piano Concerto". Kevin was the Head of Music, specializing in piano training, in an International Music Secondary and Primary school for more than 15 years. He also worked as the Director and Judge in the International Piano Competition. His students have won more than 100 prizes in piano competitions in Spain, Italy, Norway, Russia and Hong Kong.  Two of his piano students have entered the Royal College of Music (UK), a recognition of his teaching achievements. Kevin is also the author of the lecture of piano exam. He is a dedicated Christian and teacher which led him to earn a postgraduate certificate in Educational Management (University of Bristol, UK) and a Master's Degree in Christian Education. He also earned an MBA.  He is proud to serve Trinity United Church, Newmarket and to further its strong musical tradition earned over two centuries.