Alex Raine

Alex Raine began learning the violin aged 4, before studying at the Junior Department of the Royal Northern College of Music. He has recently completed his Bachelor of Music degree at the Royal College of Music, London, where he studied with Maciej Rakowski and Yossi Zivoni. Since beginning his studies at the RCM, Alex has performed in all the orchestras, and as Principal player in the Opera. He has worked with world-leading artists and conductors, including Sir Antonio Pappano, Sir Mark Elder, Thomas Adès, John Wilson, Sir Andrew Davis, Thomas Zehetmair, and Vasily Petrenko. Alex has also played in side-by-side projects with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and the European Union Youth Orchestra. He was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain from 2015-18, where he received opportunities to perform at the BBC Proms; the 2017 Berlioz Festival; and to record a well-received CD for Chandos. As a chamber musician, Alex has performed in numerous concerts and festivals including at the Southbank Centre, St. John’s Smith Square, St. James’s Piccadilly, and Fulham Festival. He has also performed in the RCM’s Chamber Spotlight Series and the RCM’s Catalyst Concert Series, showcasing contemporary works. Alex has also taken part in numerous education and outreach projects including NYO Inspire and the RCM Sparks scheme as a junior mentor. Alex has performed solo recitals across the UK and has participated in masterclasses with Michael Vaiman, Francesca Dego, Stanislav Pronin and Alexander Rozhdestvensky. He has also performed as a soloist with the National Theatre. Alex has performed in most major UK concert venues including the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican Centre, Birmingham Symphony Hall, and the Bridgewater Hall.