Alex grew up in Christchurch as an incredibly nerdy musical kid, taking part in every performance opportunity he could get his hands on. While he originally set his sights on learning the trombone, his short eight-year-old arms meant that a french horn was placed in them instead, which thankfully turned out to be a rather fortuitous replacement.
In 2009, Alex moved to Wellington to complete his Bachelor of Music before continuing his studies at the Australian National Academy of Music. It was during his four years at ANAM where he really began to cut his teeth professionally in the wonderfully vibrant music scene that Melbourne – and Australia generally – had to offer, most notably holding contracts with both the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and appearing as Guest Principal Horn with Orchestra Victoria.
