Alexander Toradze was born in Tblisi, Georgia in 1952. He graduated from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, and eventually became a professor there. Toradze permanently moved to the United States in 1983.

The pianist, who is skilled in the art of romantic music, namely that of Russian composers such as Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, and Tchaikovsky has recorded for the Phillips and Angel/EMI record labels. Most notably is his recording of Prokofiev's five piano concertos with Valery Gergiev and the Kirov Orchestra for the Phillips record label.

In 1991, Toradze became the Martin endowed professor of piano at Indiana University South Bend. There, his students, as part of the Toradze multi-national piano studio have recieved high praise for their contributions to the piano world.

Toradze has performed with virtually ever major orchestra in the United Stated and is also famous for his praying before he performs. When asked in a radio interview with renowned classical radio host, Bruce Duffie, about what advice he could give to aspiring concert pianists, Toradze replied, "...Don't forget to pray to God before each performance and don't forget to give your soul enough air. Believe in the right purpose of art and believe in being human." http://www.bruceduffie.com/toradze.html