A child prodigy, piano soloist Aleksander Courtney began his musical

career in his grandmother’s parlor at the age of two. At age six, he began formal

piano training in Winston-Salem, NC.

When he was 10 years of age, he began playing for church services, weddings,

funerals and private parties. These early performances led to his first television

appearance at the age of 14. He continued his formal music education in Florida,

accompanied his high school chorus, and took first place honors at the 1980

American Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee. While living in Lake City,

Florida, at the age of 16, Aleksander produced his first concert in Tyson

Auditorium, thereby making his own professional debut.

After completing high school, he moved to Washington DC and accepted his

first long-term engagement at The Watergate Hotel. While living in the

Washington area, he performed for numerous celebrities, politicians and at

various foreign embassies. He was interviewed and performed on This Week in

Washington for the Voice of America radio broadcast to the former Soviet Union

and served as musical director for the hit cabaret show Straight Up With A Twist.

After spending a few years on the hotel circuit in Washington, he accepted a

contract with DFDS Seaways in Denmark. While sailing during the winter months

on the North Sea, he met Bent Fabricius-Bjerre – businessman and composer of

the song Alley Cat – who invited him to perform at his entertainment complex,

SCALA, in Copenhagen. Aleksander spent several years there, during which time

he studied improvisation at the Royal Danish Conservatory of Music, performed

at world-famous Tivoli Gardens, served as pianist for the Royal Danish Ballet

and at the American Embassy in Copenhagen. He has also appeared numerous

times on Danish radio and television.

While living in Copenhagen, he was introduced to and invited to perform for

Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and the Danish Royal Family, as well as His

Majesty King Carl Gustaf and Queen Sylvia of Sweden. He also had the privilege

of performing for numerous members of Europe’s royal families and heads of

state, members of parliament, prime ministers and other politicians.

Aleksander now makes his home in the Tampa, Florida area  and occasionally performs on various cruise ships around the world. He continues to entertain and enthrall audiences with his stage persona and musical capabilities.