Alexander Lea

Alexander Lea (b.2002) is a composer, clarinettist and music educator based in Derbyshire. He graduated with first-class honours in 2024 from the University of Oxford, where he read Music at New College, studying composition with Luke Lewis. Writing across both acoustic and electronic mediums, his music draws inspiration from a range of sources including transcriptions of archival recordings, contemporary literature, visual media and the exciting possibilities of digital technology. In his compositions, he is interested in bringing together material from diverse origins and seeking connections between them within new structures. While at Oxford, Alex’s music was read by the Engegård Quartet, student Ensemble ISIS, and the piano-tabla duo of Shabhaz Hussain and Helena-Anahita Wilson. He was a recipient of the Sir Thomas Beecham Trust Award in 2021 and was shortlisted for the Henfrey Prize 2024.

Instagram: @alexleamusic

UKNA Projects:

New Artist Collective #3 - People, Place and Practice: Four Happenings