Alex Kies Los Angeles, California
Alex Kies was born in a small town in Missouri in 1988. He began teaching himself piano at the age of 13. At the age of 17 he began writing his own music and has since blossomed into a pianist with over 100 pieces to his name. His style ranges in taste from Beethoven to Glass. His improvisational technique is that of a uniqueness that is undefined, yet echoes that of Chopin and Liszt. ... more
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