Alexander Baker

Alexander Robin Baker was born in1985 in Epsom, Surrey. He is currently studying at the Guildhall School of music and Drama on the Post Graduate Vocal Studies Course under the tuition of the renowned singing teacher Mr David Pollard. During his time at the Guildhall he has taken part in many concerts and masterclasses, most notably with Sir John Tomlinson, Graham Johnson and Sarah Walker. His operatic experience includes the roles of Marcello, Sid, Gugliemo, Papageno, Count Almaviva and Billy Budd in various scenes at the Guildhall.

One of the highlights of his work at the Guildhall was the role of Smirnoff in Walton's The Bear. A run of performances followed including a performance at the house of Sarah Walker's house in Devon. Alexander has formed a good relationship with Sarah Walker and has been asked to perform a recital of Schubert' Winterreise back in Devon.

Alexander is kindly supported by the Maidment Scholarship admisitered by the Musicians Benevolent Fund and th Boise Scholarship, the former giving him the oppurtunity to take part in Masterclasses with Dame Ann Murray.

He performs regularly with many Choirs and Orchestras all over the country and abroad. His concert repertoire includes Sea Symphony and Five Mystical Songs by Vaughan Williams, Cantata 140" Wachet Auf" and St John Passion by Bach, Nelson Mass and Creation by Haydn, Mozart, Faure and Durufle Requiems, Beethoven Mass in C, Alexander's Feast and Messiah by Handel, Stainer's Crucifixion, Olivet to Calvary by Maunder and various recitals.

He made his Wigmore Hall Debut in March 2007 in the Kathleen Ferrier awards gaining much critical acclaim with the pianist Francois Salignat. In August 2007, he made his BBC Proms Debut at the Royal Albert Hall singing Marina by David Matthews in th composers portrait which was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. He has appeared at the Aldeburgh, Chipping Campden and Ponte de Lima (Portugal) Festivals and has worked with the Brandenburg Sinfonia, Philharmonia Orchestra, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra as well as many world renowned conductors including Sir Andrew Davis, Martyn Brabbins and Franck Ollu.