Alex Raine

Alex Raine completed his studies at the Royal College of Music, where he studied with Maciej Rakowski and Yossi Zivoni. He is now establishing a diverse freelance career encompassing orchestral performance, chamber music, and education. As an orchestral musician, Alex has performed across the U.K. and internationally with distinguished artists and conductors. He freelances with ensembles including Royal Northern Sinfonia, the Hallé, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, and Manchester Camerata. He was also selected for the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Mentoring Scheme for the 2024–25 season. His chamber music engagements have included performances at the Southbank Centre, St John’s Smith Square, and the Fulham Festival. An active soloist and recitalist, Alex has appeared widely throughout the U.K., earning several prizes and awards. He has participated in masterclasses with renowned violinists Michael Vaiman, Francesca Dego, Stanislav Pronin, and Alexander Rozhdestvensky. During his formative years, Alex was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (2015–18), performing at major events such as the BBC Proms, the 2017 Festival Berlioz in France, and contributing to a Chandos Records release - an experience that became an early exponent of his interest in large-scale orchestral work. Committed to music education, Alex previously worked with NYO Inspire and the RCM Sparks scheme, mentoring young musicians. He currently teaches violin at Durham University.