From 1973 to 1978 he studied at the Georgian Polytechnic Institute (power engineering faculty); after that he resumed music lessons and in 1982 entered Tbilisi State Conservatory, composition class.
In 1987 he graduated from the conservatory (Prof. Kvernadze's class) and continued post-graduate study again under his guidance.
In 1995 he was awarded first prize by the Georgian Composers’ Union for the year's best creation (Piano Trio).
In 1997 his "Variations for piano and orchestra" was awarded a III Prize at the Moscow Prokofiev International Competition.
At present he is professor at Tbilisi State Conservatory where he teaches composition and at the same time he is a musical editor of "KVALI" Film Studio.