A highly qualified and passionate flautist with extensive experience as a chamber musician and as a soloist, Alex is consistently recognised for delivering exceptional creative and inspirational performances both in Britain and Internationally with her versatile ensemble Alibas.
Qualified Flautist
Alex graduated with honours from the Royal College of Music where she also was awarded Associate of the Royal College of Music and the chamber music prize, whilst studying with Sebastian Bell and David Butt. She completed her studies in Cambridge and Paris.
In 1986 Alexandra led an expedition to Peru and Bolivia to study the indigenous music of the Indians before returning to London to an active freelance career.
Concerto Soloist
Appearances as Concerto Soloist include CPE Bach D minor Flute Concerto and JS Bach Brandenburg Concerti Nos 4, 5 and B minor Suite, Mozart Concerti D, G and C - Flute and Harp, Pergolesi, Nielsen, Chaminade Concertino & Poulenc Flute Sonata (Orch Arr L.Berkeley)
Concerts
Alex has performed throughout the UK. Concert work abroad has taken her to South Africa, Kenya, US, Spain, France, Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary and the Mediterranean.
As an orchestral player Alex has worked with many British Orchestras and Opera Companies, which include trials with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hallé, BBCSO, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, London Concert Orchestra, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.
ALEXANDRA BASS
GRSM(Hons) ARCM PGCE (Cantab) Prix Supérieur (Paris)
“Love or Music - which power can uplift man to the sublimest heights?
It is a big question;
Yet it seems to me that one should answer it in this way
Love cannot give an idea of music;
Music can give an idea of love. But why separate them?
They are the two wings of the soul.”