Alexandra Wood
Violin Tutor MA (Cantab)
Adv Pg Dip
ARCM
email Alexandra Wood
Tel: c/o 0121 331 5901
www.alexandrawood.com
Alexandra Wood is fast establishing herself as one of the most dynamic, versatile violinists of her generation. She has given recitals for various international festivals including Brighton, Bath, Harrogate, Cheltenham, Huddersfield, Newbury, King’s Lynn, Deal, Windsor and Edinburgh, as well as appearing in prestigious venues such as London’s Wigmore Hall, the Purcell Room and in the BBC Proms. She gave her South Bank debut in 2001 (as part of the Park Lane Group’s Young Artists’ Recital Series) and has also given London recitals promoted by the Fresh Series, Kirckman Concert Society, and the Maisie Lewis Award. Alexandra has appeared as soloist with various orchestras, including the Philharmonia, City of London Sinfonia, and the Orchestra of St John’s (OSJ), collaborating with conductors including Richard Hickox, Martyn Brabbins and Sir Roger Norrington. She has broadcast live on BBC Radio3, for Classic FM, Polsat Polish Radio and for the Radio Suisse Romande. Alexandra has led orchestras and ensembles under the batons of Sir Colin Davis, Lorin Maazel, Tom Ades and Oliver Knussen. She regularly leads Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, with which she will appear in Carnegie Hall in 2008. She plays a violin made by Nicolo Gagliano in 1767, purchased with generous assistance from the Countess of Munster Trust, Abbado Trust, Loan Fund for Musical Instruments and St James’ Place Partnership.
Currently performing / working with
- Duo partner, composer and pianist Huw Watkins
- Regular leader of BCMG and Contemporary Consort
- Founder member of Consort Piano Trio
- Commissioning/compiling the new ABRSM Spectrum for Violin Volume
Performances
- Forthcoming 2008: première of new violin concerto by Hugh Wood
- 2005: Chimera, CD of world première recordings
- Regular broadcasts for BBC Radio3
- Huw Watkins
- Daniel Giorgetti
- Tim Salter
- Philip Cashian
- 2001: Wieniawski International Violin Competition, major prize-winner
- 2001: Tibor Varga International Violin Competition
- 1999: Yampolsky International Violin Competition
- 1995: Rodolfo Lipizer International Violin Competition
- Cambridge University Instrumental Award Scheme
- London College of Music
- Stetson University, USA