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Alexandra Whittingham
12+ albums
classical guitarUnited KingdominstrumentalguitarUK
about
After studying classical guitar, piano, jazz guitar and composition at the world-renowned Chetham's School of Music for seven years, Alexandra Whittingham now studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Having picked up the guitar when she was just five years old, Alexandra's father taught her the basics of the instrument before she went on to begin private lessons. During her time at Chetham's, Alexandra had many opportunities to play with various ensembles, such as a string quartet, guitar duets and jazz groups, which resulted in her becoming a member of Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra. With the orchestra came the opportunity to tour Germany and Czech Republic, where they sold out various venues within the two countries. In her final year at the school, she also gained her LRSM (Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music) second diploma in guitar performance. In the spring of 2013, Alexandra won the inaugural Edinburgh Guitar Competition. Following this, she travelled to Budapest to take part in the Carpathian International Youth Guitar Competition, where she gained second place. More recently in early 2015 at the Gregynog Young Musicians' Competition, Alexandra became Gregynog Young Guitarist of the year after her performance of Leo Brouwer's Sonata and Sevilla by Isaac Albeniz. Venues in which Alexandra has played include Leeds College of Music (as part of Leeds International Concert Season), The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, The Yehudi Menuhin School and West Dene Int
top songs
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O Holy Night (Arr. Lawson for Guitar & Cello)
1,0562Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi (Arr. Lefvert for Guitar)
9053Brimborion, Op. 11: Romance sans paroles
4264Recuerdos de la Alhambra
2715Truman Sleeps (Arr. for Guitar by Cousins)
2186La foule (Arr. Dyens for Guitar)
2027Glass: Truman Sleeps (Arr. Cousins for Guitar)
1998Estrellita (Arr. Abril & Barrueco for Guitar)
1919Tiersen: Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi (Arr. Lefvert for Guitar)
16510Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin (Arr. Bream for Guitar)
131albums
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 1, Arietta (Arr. Lewin for Guitar)
Letters from Paris
Stars of Sand (From "Trigun")
Belli: Prélude (Arr. Lewin for 2 Guitars)
Truman Sleeps (Arr. Cousins for Guitar)
My European Journey
Dyens: Lettre Encore
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Beach: By the Still Waters, Op. 114 (Arr. Lewin for 2 Guitars)
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Tiersen: Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi (Arr. Lefvert for Guitar)
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Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor. Largo (Arr. Harb for Guitar)
Philip Glass: Truman Sleeps (Arr. for Guitar by Cousins) - Single
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Ponce: Estrellita (Arr. Abril & Barrueco for Guitar) - Single