Alex Hinton-Smith

I am a 23 year old bassist with plenty of experience in pit orchestras, function gigs, and studio sessions. I primarily work in pit orchestras as a bassist typically playing electric bass but also double bass and synth bass when required. I've worked for a variety of amateur companies with many different MDs around London and Oxfordshire. Starting out in bands and regularly gigging from the age of 15, my second band eventually got signed to a small label where I gained valuable experience at a young age touring, recording multiple EPs, and playing big gigs and festivals; even headlining venues such as the O2 Oxford when I was 18 years old. From there I left Oxford to study at BIMM Brighton where I achieved a First Class Honours in Music Business and simultaneously used this time to gain more practical experience and follow my passion of playing in pit orchestras with am-dram companies around London and Oxford. I have played a variety of shows from traditional musicals such as Kiss Me Kate and My Fair Lady to modern classics such as Legally Blonde, Sister Act, and The Wedding Singer among many more. I am a strong reader with lots of experience depping in function bands with no prior rehearsal and am comfortable coming in as a pit player at the last minute for shows but I will always prefer to see the music before booking a gig whenever possible. Furthermore, I have a BTEC in Music Technology and also have extensive experience playing piano, drums, and guitar at gigs and sessions. This gives me a great understanding and empathy of everyone's point of view in the band as well as making me a great problem solver and useful asset in any musical setting. I pride myself on being incredibly easy to work with and bringing genuine passion and positive energy to every project I am involved with! All of my clients' and peers' reviews can be found on other platforms but for any further references please feel free to contact me and I can put you in touch with numerous MDs and session players I've worked with over the years.