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  ALEX BARNES  (Cello, Recording Services, Photography)» 

Alex's solo performances include

  • Solo recital Anglesey Abbey, Cambs (July 2009)
  • Solo recital at St.George's, Preston (April 2009)
  • Solo recital at Accrington Library (Mar 2009)
  • Dvorak Concerto with Richmond Symphony Orchestra (Mar 2009)
  • Solo recitals in London at St.Olave's, Hart Street, and St.Anne's, Gresham Street (Jan 2009)
  • Series of solo recitals around Norway (July 2008)
  • Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations with Kew Sinfonia (conductor: Orlando Jopling) (February 2008)
  • Schumann Cello Concerto with Burnley Symphony Orchestra, Burnley Town Hall (2006)
  • Solo item in day of workshops, Wigmore Hall (2005)
  • Elgar Cello Concerto with Blackburn Symphony Orchestra, Accrington Town Hall (2004)
  • Shostakovich Cello Sonata, RAM (2004)
  • Elgar Cello Concerto with Piano, RAM (2003)
  • Brahms Cello Sonata in F Op.99, Prestwich Music Society and Chetham's School of Music (2002)
Alex's concerto repertoire includes Dvorak, Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations, Elgar, Schumann, Haydn (concertos in C and D) and Walton.

Solo and recital work includes Brahms F and E minor, Shostakovich Sonata, Beethoven G minor and C sonatas, Rachmaninov sonata, Britten Suite 2, Piazzolla Grand Tango and Walton Passacaglia.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Lancashire Sinfonietta, London Concert Orchestra, Mozart Festival Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sinfonia ViVA, Surrey Philharmonic, Trafalgar Sinfonia, Watford Philharmonic, Westminster Chamber Orchestra. Shows: Carousel. Education Work: Royal Opera House Orchestra Education.

Alex's orchestral work also includes Darington Festival Orchestra, princ (2007), The Ashover Festival Orchestra, Young Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra, solo princ (Cantiere d'Arte de Montepulciano - 2007), The Hanover Square Chamber Orchestra, The Orpheus Sinfonia, The Metropolitan Sinfonia, The Oltramontani Ensemble, City Side Sinfonia (princ), Young Musician's Symphony Orchestra (princ), London Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Sessions for National Film and Television School, Musicale Young Artists' Programme Symphony Orchestra, Blackburn Symphony Orchestra, Burnley Municipal Symphony Orchestra, Chetham's Symphony, Chamber and String Orchestras, RAM Symphony and String Orchestras.

Quartets: The Angel String Quartet, The Status Cymbal Quartet, Montepulciano Quartet, Colibri Quartet

Education
Alex's schooling took place at Chetham's School of Music, Manchester (1997-2002). Alex's graduate studies took place at Royal Academy of Music (BMus Perf, June 2006).

Prizes and Awards

  • Richmond upon Thames Young Musician of the year (2006)
  • Open Concerto Class winner at the Beckenham Festival (2006)
  • Regional Final BBC Young Musician of the Year (2003)

Teachers:

  • Felix Schmidt
  • Lionel Handy (RAM)
  • Gillian Thoday (Chetham's School of Music)
  • Helen Thatcher (Chetham's School of Music)
Alex has participated in Masterclasses presented by
  • Benjamin Zander, Cambridge Corn Exchange (2006)
  • Robert Cohen, RAM (2004)
  • Anssi Karttunen, RAM (2003)
  • Colin Carr, RAM (2002)
  • Bruno Schrecker, Chetham's School of Music (2001)

Alex's web links
www.appleandbiscuit.com

Alex joined Morgensterns in November 2006

Alex's web profile was last updated 26th Sep 2011

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