Meyrick Alexander

Meyrick Alexander (born 18 May 1952) is a British bassoonist who currently plays with the Philharmonia Orchestra, based in London.^[1]

Meyrick Alexander has been Principal Bassoon of the Philharmonia Orchestra since 1980, having previously been Principal Bassoon of the Northern Sinfonia. He has appeared as a soloist on numerous occasions including performances of the Mozart Bassoon Concerto under Vladimir Ashkenazy. He has made two solo recordings with the London Chamber Orchestra. Alexander is a specialist in the performance of the Baroque bassoon in which capacity he plays in John Eliot Gardiner's Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique and the English Baroque Soloists.

He is a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and the Birmingham Conservatoire.

In September 2010 he will take up the post of Head of Woodwind at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.

References

1. ^ "SIDMOUTH: Galliard Wind Ensemble". View Online. 12 November 2010. http://www.viewfrompublishing.co.uk/news_view/7426/6/1/sidmouth-galliard-wind-ensemble. Retrieved 1 December 2010. 

External links

• Bassoon Tips by Meyrick Alexander

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