About

Biography

Alex is a London-based award-winning pianist and chamber musician, known for her captivating performances and deep commitment to collaborative music-making. She graduated with distinction in 2020 from the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she studied collaborative piano with the renowned James Baillieu and Christopher Glynn. 

Her time at the Academy was marked by several prestigious awards, including the Marjorie Thomas Art of Song prize, the Nielsen Prize for French Song, and a highly commended in the Gerhardt Award for Lieder. In 2020, she became a finalist in the Richard Lewis Competition and received generous funding from the Richard Lewis Trust. Upon graduation, Alex was honoured with the Arthur Hervey Award, cementing her status as a rising freelance pianist.

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Alex has freelanced professionally with ensembles including the BBC Singers, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Chorus, Hampstead Garden Opera, Waterperry Opera, Leeds Lieder, the Rodolfus Foundation, Royal Academy Opera,  British Sinfonietta, the London Film Music Orchestra. She is the official pianist for singer Laura Wright and has worked alongside musicians such as Trevor Pinnock.

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Now based in London, Alex thrives in a diverse career that balances performance and teaching. Formerly, she held the Head of Keyboard position at King Edward VI School and currently freelances across a range of institutions, from the Royal Academy of Music Junior Department to their Widening Participation scheme, inspiring the next generation of musicians with her passion and expertise.