Musician
One of Alex's passions is music and she holds a BMus (Hons) Music degree from Cardiff University.
Having played piano and cornet since the age of 7, Alex has performed at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, London; Freedom Square, Ukraine; Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff; and Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Alex is also a campanologist, having learnt the craft of bell-ringing at the age of 12.
Internationally, Alex has performed at Canada's Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo; she has toured Germany, performing in Nurtingen, Ravensburg and at the Hamburg Polizei Show; she has performed at the inaugural Mediterranean International Festival of Arts, which toured Crete; and has performed for the former Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, at Freedom Square, Kharkiv, as part of celebrations commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the city. She recently travelled to Moscow, performing in various locations and reported from the Immortal Regiment Parade for TV and radio.
Having played piano and cornet since the age of 7, Alex has performed at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall, London; Freedom Square, Ukraine; Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff; and Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Alex is also a campanologist, having learnt the craft of bell-ringing at the age of 12.
Internationally, Alex has performed at Canada's Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo; she has toured Germany, performing in Nurtingen, Ravensburg and at the Hamburg Polizei Show; she has performed at the inaugural Mediterranean International Festival of Arts, which toured Crete; and has performed for the former Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovych, at Freedom Square, Kharkiv, as part of celebrations commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the city. She recently travelled to Moscow, performing in various locations and reported from the Immortal Regiment Parade for TV and radio.
As a cornet player, Alex has been a member of some of Wales' leading brass ensembles, including Northop Silver Band and the Parc & Dare Band. She currently performs with City of Cardiff Band, Melingriffith and Symphonic Brass Wales on tour.
Some of her past activities with the piano include being choral accompanist, organist and performing solo recitals, including a performance as piano
soloist with the Stadtorchester Ravensburg.
Alex is often a music pundit on TV and radio programmes. In her spare time, she also enjoys composing and has a keen interest in popular culture.
Some of her past activities with the piano include being choral accompanist, organist and performing solo recitals, including a performance as piano
soloist with the Stadtorchester Ravensburg.
Alex is often a music pundit on TV and radio programmes. In her spare time, she also enjoys composing and has a keen interest in popular culture.