| Alex Paxton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 (age 34–35) Manchester, England |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Contemporary classical, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician |
| Instrument | Trombone |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Labels | NMC Recordings, Delphian Records |
| Website | alexpaxtonmusic |
Alex Paxton (born 1990) is an English composer and trombonist known for his maximalist compositions that often incorporate elements of jazz, baroque music and new complexity.
Education and career
Paxton studied jazz trombone performance at the Royal Academy of Music before receiving an MMus in composition from the Royal College of Music.
As a trombone soloist he has performed with orchestras such as the London Sinfonietta, Ensemble Modern, Philharmonia Orchestra, and Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
As a composer, his music has been performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, and the WDR Symphony.
In 2021, his piece Sometimes Voices won an Ivor Novello Award. He was also nominated for an Ivor in 2022 for Best Composition for Chamber Ensemble for his piece Music for Bosch People and in 2023 for Best Large Ensemble Composition for his piece ilolli-pop.
Paxton was selected as the winner of the 2023 Hindemith Prize at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival.
Paxton's debut record Music for Bosch People was released by NMC Recordings in 2021 and his record Happy Music for Orchestra was released by Delphian Records in 2023.
Paxton is currently a composition professor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
References
- Colter Walls, Seth (29 April 2021). "In a Dark Time, This Music Will Make You Smile". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- Gottschalk, Kurt (6 July 2024). "Ensemble Modern stages a post-war Modernist revival". bachtrack.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- "Sound and Music Profile". Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "TAPESTRIES". London Sinfonietta. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- de Somogy, Zygmund (24 May 2021). "Interview: Alex Paxton | PRXLUDES". PRXLUDES | beyond genre. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- Spero, Josh (20 April 2023). "Composer Alex Paxton: 'I want to make the music that makes me feel most alive to write'". Financial Times. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- Maddocks, Fiona (13 May 2023). "Classical home listening: Carl Nielsen: The Symphonies; Alex Paxton's Happy Music for Orchestra". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- Hromin, Michelle (28 February 2024). "5 Questions to Alex Paxton (composer, improvising trombonist)". I CARE IF YOU LISTEN. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- MacMillan, Jamie (9 December 2021). "The Ivors Composer Awards 2021 winners announced". PRS for Music. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- Ophelia, Maya (18 October 2022). "The Ivors Composer Awards 2022 Nominations Announced". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- Harteam Moore, Sam (18 October 2023). "The Ivors Classical Awards 2023 nominees announced". PRS for Music. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- NDR. "Alex Paxton: Kompositionen mit kindlichem Blick". www.ndr.de (in German). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- "Alex Paxton: Music for Bosch People". NMC Recordings. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- Quietus, The (1 May 2023). "Alex Paxton — Happy Music For Orchestra". The Quietus. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- "Composition". Trinity Laban. Retrieved 4 November 2024.