Passionate soloist and collaborator, Alexei Aceto pursues graduate studies with Arnaldo Cohen and teaches piano as Associate Instructor at IU Jacobs School of Music. Mentored by Charis Dimaras at Ithaca College, where he twice won the IC Concerto Competition, recent honors include 2024 Steinway Series Guest Artist at University of South Florida and finalist at Chautauqua's 2021 Piano Competition.