{"id":182,"date":"2020-05-03T12:03:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T12:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/?page_id=182"},"modified":"2020-05-05T23:45:11","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T23:45:11","slug":"freelance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/index.php\/freelance\/","title":{"rendered":"Freelance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelance Organist (Solo)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alexander maintains a busy schedule of solo recitals.  For a list of recent programmes <a href=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/index.php\/recent-programmes\/\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent Recital Highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Westminster Abbey<\/li><li>St Paul&#8217;s Cathedral<\/li><li>St George&#8217;s Chapel, Windsor Castle<\/li><li>Chester Cathedral<\/li><li>Blackburn Cathedral<\/li><li>Coventry Cathedral<\/li><li>Rochdale Town Hall<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upcoming Recitals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lichfield Cathedral<\/li><li>Derby Cathedral<\/li><li>St Edmundsbury Cathedral<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a list of all upcoming organ recitals across the UK please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.organrecitals.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.organrecitals.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_8323-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254\" width=\"674\" height=\"898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_8323-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_8323-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_8323-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_8323-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_8323-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><figcaption>Rehearsing for a recital at St Paul&#8217;s Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelance Organist (Accompanist)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alexander also maintains a busy portfolio of freelance work as an accompanist. Recent highlights include accompanying the English Chamber Choir, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, the English Arts Chorale, Aldeburgh Voices, Amici Coro in concerts and services at venues including St Martin-in-the-Fields, the Royal Festival Hall, Snape Maltings, the Cathedrals of Wells, Salisbury, Chichester, Rochester and Peterborough. He has toured with choirs to France, Iceland, Poland and Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0498-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" width=\"674\" height=\"898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0498-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0498-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_0498.jpg 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><figcaption>Accompanying the English Chamber Choir at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelance Conductor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alexander has worked extensively as a freelance conductor  directing rehearsals, concerts and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27073175_10212803984229489_4687050037060038677_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27073175_10212803984229489_4687050037060038677_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27073175_10212803984229489_4687050037060038677_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27073175_10212803984229489_4687050037060038677_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Directing an Eye Bach Choir Rehearsal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelance Organist (Ensemble)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alexander has extensive experience as an ensemble player both in an orchestral and continuo playing context.  As an orchestral organist he has performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra in the Royal Festival Hall under the baton of Benjamin Ellin, with the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra in the Royal Festival Hall under the baton of Marin Alsop and toured Europe with the European Union Youth Orchestra under the baton of Gianandrea Noseda (including a performance in Amsterdam&#8217;s Concertgebouw). As a continuo player he has performed with the Monteverdi String Band, the Wren Players, the Chameleon Arts Ensemble and Musica Donum Dei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_1903-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_1903-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_1903-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_1903-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_1903-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IMG_1903-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>Rehearsing at the Royal Festival Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelance Harmonium Player<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alexander studied the harmonium at the Royal Academy of Music with Anne Page, has recorded two CDs with the Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble under the direction of Trevor Pinnock and has sampled the harmonium for Noiiz. Recent and upcoming performances of the Petite Messe Solennelle include the Choir of St Catharine&#8217;s College Cambridge, Derby Bach Choir, Streatham Choral Society and Harpenden Choral Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To book Alexander for a concert, recital, service or rehearsal as an organist, pianist, harpsichordist or harmonium player please <a href=\"https:\/\/alexanderbinns.co.uk\/index.php\/contact\/\">get in touch.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freelance Organist (Solo) Alexander maintains a busy schedule of solo recitals. For a list of recent programmes click here. 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