Alex South
Alex South studied at Cambridge University before joining the postgraduate performance course at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, where he was taught by John Cushing and Michael Huntriss. Since graduating from the RSAMD Alex has focused on contemporary chamber music: he is a founder member of the Scottish Clarinet Quartet, plays and records with the avant-garde folk group The One Ensemble, selected to form part of the Scottish Government’s Made in Scotland 2013 Showcase, and performs regularly with pianist Oliver Rundell. Other recent projects include the Scottish première of Mauricio Kagel’s Eine Brise for 111 cyclists, audiovisual performances of Cornelius Cardew’s Treatise, and collaborations with composer David Fennessy, flautist Richard Craig, and the Zodiac Trio. Alex is currently developing a new microtonal clarinet wind synthesizer at Glasgow University with composer Graham Hair and electronic engineer Nicholas Bailey.
“a virtuoso ability” The Herald
“As soloist, Alex South conjured up a full, sweet tone” West Highland Free Press
