Xavier Palacios studied Piano at the Ecole Normale de Musique in paris with Billy Eidi (now a renowned accompanist) and Antonio Ruiz-Pipo, a pupil of Alfred Cortot, and Musical Analysis with Ginette keller, a Pupil of Nadia Boulanger. he graduates first (1er nommé) for the piano competition for the "Diplome Supérieur d'enseignement" in 1987. He the gives various recitals, also with Symphonic Orchestra as a soloist or accompaniyng singers at Salle Cortot, Théatre Ruteboeuf, Auditorium saint Germain, le Théatre du Jardin, the Palais du Luxembourg (Senate), and in various festivals.  He accompanied also for a while the noted Bass-baritone Laurence Russel Albert. A rather independent character, rather than teaching the piano, he prefers to coach and accompany singers, and record Accompaniment Albums.  (55 so far), available on iTunes/Amazon.