Alexander Stead

Alexander is a Northern Irish horn player and teacher. In 2015, he graduated with a MMus in Orchestral performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he studied with Tim Thorpe, Angus West and Anneke Scott. He now lives in Edinburgh where he manages his busy schedule as a freelance musician and music educator. Whilst studying at the Royal Welsh College of music, Alexander appeared with several of the college’s ensembles, including the RWCMD Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra Symphonic Brass ensemble and period work group Badinerie. He also benefitted from Master classes from Richard Bissil, David Pyatt, London Brass, Mnozil brass and the Mariinsky Brass Ensemble. Alexander's study was supported by the EMI music sound foundation and in 2014, Alexander was awarded a Help Musicians UK Postgraduate Award. Alex has worked as a freelance musician with numerous groups, including The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, Novello Orchestra, Opera Bohemia, Opera'r Ddraig and Southern Pro Musica. He has performed on Radio 3 and Classic FM and at Numerous Festivals across Europe, including the BBC Proms, The Ravello Festival in Italy and The Royal Highland show. As a conductor, Alexander has led several groups, including the Queen's University Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Borough Brass ensemble and is currently a rehearsal conductor for the Band of the Royal Foreign Legion Scotland. Alexander is in high demand as a music educator, and has worked with Fife Music Service, Renfrewshire Music Service, Berkshire Maestros music Hub as well as the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and the Berkshire Youth Symphony Orchestra.