Alex's Interests

Alex has just passed his grade 7 examination in horn with distinction - seen here with his new teacher Eugine Chebykin
Recently Alex has taken up the cello. He is very keen to reach the level needed to play Elgar's Concerto. 
Playing all these different instruments helps him greatly as a composer .
Alex performing the solo from his own composition Crucifixion,
which he composed for 4 trombones and horn
Alex enjoyed playing in the orchestra while at Dartington International
Summer School of music this August
Alex also enjoyed playing harpsichord at Dartington ISS.
Alex really enjoyed the composition course at Dartington ISS.
With composer Stephen Montague.
Organ has become a real passion for Alex

Alex taught himself to play the mandolin - and really enjoys playing it

With piano teacher Dr. Michael Schroeder, Professor of Guildhall
School of Music and Drama, who has done a lot for Alex. 

Alex with his composition teacher Graham Williams

Alex also takes composition lessons with Dimitri Smirnov

Alex takes conducting lessons with Alistair Lilly who is
an artistic director and conductor of the Touring Opera Company, UK

Alex organised a string trio in his school UCS with his
friends - Jeremy (cello), & Atshiday (violin). 

The trio playing Alex's music.

Alex got his new present and in no time he learned
how to play trumpet himself without any tuition. 

While on holiday in Spain, Alex took lessons on an organ. 

After 20 minutes he was playing it really well,
and even played his own Sonata on it.

 

Alex with brilliant teacher, Suzan Dent.

Alex, with his teacher, playing his own music for 2 horns

Alex is studying piano with Dr Michael Schroeder at the Royal College of Music.

Photograph by Lucy Rotherford