Alexander Manotskov was born in 1972.He studied Anthropology at the St.-Petersburg University (1989-1993, master) and at the Anthropology Museum (1993-1994, postgraduate studies). Besides that, Alexander Manotskov studied musical composition with A.Yusfin and V.Guyvoronsky (1992-2000) and various national musical traditions (Middle East, Central Africa, the Don region, Caribbean music, Karnatik music) with their authentic bearers.Alexander Manotskov occasionally works as choir master, choir and orchestra conductor and music producer. He has participated as multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, leader and conductor in many groups and projects of new, early, jazz, traditional and other kinds of music.