About Aleksei Chebeliuk
Aleksei Chebeliuk is a concert accordionist, theatrical performer, private event musician, teacher, and music consultant based in Charlotte, North Carolina. His career has taken the accordion into symphonic concerts, cultural venues, immersive productions, luxury private events, film and media projects, and educational settings.
In Los Angeles, Aleksei performed at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theater with a 35-piece orchestra, bringing classical repertoire to the accordion in a large-scale concert setting. In Charlotte, he performed with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Knight Theater under conductor Kwamé Ryan for the Copland & Kahane program, which included Copland's Suite from Appalachian Spring and Gabriel Kahane's emergency shelter intake form. He also provided live accordion music for The Magicians Table at Blume Studios, an immersive theatrical production that completed more than 100 performances and received local media attention.
Musical Journey
From Samara to American Stages
Born in Samara, Russia, Aleksei began studying accordion at a young age and grew through music school, competitions, ensemble work, and live performance. By his teenage years, he had already built the discipline and stage confidence that would later define his work as a performer, producer, bandleader, and educator.
After moving to the United States, Aleksei expanded his work across California, North Carolina, and national performance opportunities. His performance history includes Los Angeles cultural settings such as LACMA and Griffith Park, work as a host at the Dolby Theatre, and collaborations with artists, producers, public figures, and private clients who wanted live music with a distinctive personality.
Recognitions & Achievements
Concerts, Theater & Media
Aleksei's recent highlights show the range of his artistry. At the Wilshire Ebell Theater, he appeared with a 35-piece orchestra in a concert program that placed the accordion in a symphonic frame. In Charlotte, The Magicians Table gave him a different kind of stage: a long-running immersive production where live accordion helped create the show's atmosphere night after night.
His broader career includes private events, weddings, corporate functions, galas, birthdays, cultural programs, recording releases, and screen-related work. Over two decades of performance, Aleksei has appeared at more than 1,500 events, bringing the accordion to concert halls, theaters, outdoor cultural spaces, private rooms, and media productions. He is listed on IMDb and has released music across major streaming platforms, reflecting a career that extends beyond a single stage or genre.
Accordionist, Teacher & Consultant
Alongside performing, Aleksei teaches private accordion and music lessons and offers consultations for musicians who want to refine their technique, repertoire, stage preparation, and artistic identity. His teaching is shaped by real performance experience: the demands of concert halls, private rooms, theater productions, cameras, collaborators, and audiences.
His work with students and performers has also reached the screen. Aleksei worked with ABC Studios in connection with the series The Wilds, teaching actor Johnny Berchtold and writing a short musical passage for one of the scenes.
Whether he is performing with an orchestra, creating atmosphere for a private celebration, supporting a theatrical production, or helping a student prepare for the stage, Aleksei's focus is the same: music that feels intentional, expressive, and alive in the room.