Alex Roberts

Clarinet

EDUCATION
2008-2009 Master of Music (Distinction): Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) Professors: Nicholas Cox, Barnaby Robson, Linda Merrick
2004-2006 Bachelor of Music (Hons.): Queensland Conservatorium, Australia Professors: Paul Dean, Floyd Williams

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018-present Philharmonia Orchestra: 2^nd/Eb, Bass, also Principal, 3rd and Contrabass
2014-present Explore Ensemble: Clarinet, Bass, Eb, Contrabass
2020-2021Welsh National Opera: Sub-Principal Clarinet Trial
2019 London Chamber Orchestra: Eb Clarinet
2018 London Sinfonietta: 3^rd
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, 10/10 Ensemble: Clarinet/Bass
2015 London Symphony Orchestra: 2^nd
2014 Royal Shakespeare Company, Clarinet/Bass (6 shows, dep for ‘The White Queen’)
Orpheus Sinfonia, London: Eb
2012- 2019 Orchestra Vitae, London: Principal
2012 Perth Pops Orchestra, Australia: Principal
2010 Sinfonia Cymru, Cardiff: Principal, Bass
2007-2008 West Australian Symphony Orchestra: 2^nd, Bass
2006 -2007 Queensland Symphony Orchestra: 2^nd, Bass

TRAINING ORCHESTRAS AND MASTERCLASSES
2017 International Clarinet Seminar, Murcia: Masterclasses with Yehuda Gilad
2015 Aurora Festival, Vanersborg: Masterclasses with Yehuda Gilad
2014 Ljubljana International Orchestra Academy: Principal, 2^nd, Eb
Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme: Contemporary Music Ensemble, Eb/Bb
2013 Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme: Contemporary Music Workshop, Eb/Bb
Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme: Peter Grimes, Eb Clarinet
2012 Branimir Slokar Academy Ljubljana: Masterclasses with Francois Benda

SOLO PERFORMANCES
2018 Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra
Weber Clarinet Concerto No.2, Harrow Symphony Orchestra
2012 Schubert Shepherd on the Rock (arr. Jurgen Hinz), Perth Pops Orchestra
2011 Finzi Clarinet Concerto, Orchesterverein Wiedikon, Zurich
2009 Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Perth Pops Orchestra

PRIZES
2009 Winner, Gilbert-Fell Clarinet Prize, RNCM
2008 Gyles Thomas Lyth Scholarship, RNCM
2006 Winner, Australian Clarinet and Saxophone Society Competition

REFERENCES
Mr Mark Van Der Wiel: Principal Clarinet, Philharmonia Orchestra
Phone: 07974762440
Email: markvdw@blueyonder.co.uk

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Instruments
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bb Contrabass Clarinet, Eb Clarinet, Eb Contrabass Clarinet