Bio

Alexander Boyd made his Concerto debut at the age of 11 with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yerzy Maksymiuk, and since his London Wigmore Hall debut in 2001 he has frequently performed there and at many of the UK’s leading concert halls including London’s South Bank Centre, Barbican, Conway Hall, St Johns Smith Square, St Martins in the Fields, Birmingham’s Barber Institute and Cardiff’s St David’s Hall. He has given recitals in Ireland, Belgium, Italy, the US, Australia and New Zealand, also appearing at international festivals such as Yale and Tanglewood (US), Aldeburgh (UK), Banff (Canada) and Huntingdon (Australia).

Recent years have included concerts in the UK and USA, debut recitals in Mexico in partnership with Pro Musica, and concerts in Australia including performances presented by Musica Viva. Alexander frequently returns to Australia where he spent much of his childhood, and next year his programme will include a premiere performance of his composition “The Bride Suite”, based on the art works by his grandfather Arthur Boyd. He also frequently plays works by other contemporary composers, most recently “5 Trees” by David Matthews, and next year he will premiere a Suite in 13 movements by the composer Elena Kats-Chernin.

He is also closely involved with the Bundanon Trust in Australia, the estate gifted to the nation by his grandfather Arthur Boyd in 1999, working to help raise the profile of music within the trust through building relationships with international artists and Conservatoires, and this year has seen the inaugural concerts in the Boyd Music Series.

2026/27 also brings solo and chamber recitals throughout the UK as well as concerts with duo partner and brother, cellist Nathaniel Boyd. They include London’s Wigmore Hall, South Bank Centre, Leighton House and Conway Hall, the Gloucestershire Music Society and Concerts in the West. They will also give a recital as part of the Utzon Series at the Sydney Opera House and have been invited to give a private recital for HRH King Charles. As a chamber musician, he has also collaborated with numerous ensembles, most recently the Navarra, Goldner and Dante String Quartets.

Alexander has composed the music for three films, “Galatea”, “Sogni d’Oro and “Art in Heaven”. He has broadcast for BBC Radio and ABC Radio amongst others, and in 2020 he was invited by Steinway Pianos to join their roster of Steinway Artists.

His discography includes recordings of Chopin, Beethoven, Prokofiev, Bach, Debussy and Schumann, and more recently he has been recording much of the Spanish repertoire with Claudio Records and Naxos.

His recording of Goyescas by Granados was nominated for a Grammy Award, and that and the Iberia Suite by Albeniz were described by International Piano Magazine as “riveting, compelling and utterly haunting, full of poetry, technical virtuosity and Spanish atmosphere” and by Musical Opinion as “immaculate playing by this highly gifted artist. There are several rival versions of this wonderful music but none finer than this. First rate”

His recently released recording of Chopin’s 4 Ballades, Impromptus and Barcarolle for Claudio Records and Naxos was described by critic Robert Matthew Walker as “superb and well worth the attention of all lovers of Chopin. Boyd is a very fine artist and his grasp of detail and Chopin’s structural  mastery is well nigh complete.”

2025 will also see the release of a CD called “Fandango” for Brancusi Classics, which includes several works never previously recorded and others specially arranged for the piano by Alexander.

He is passionate about teaching and is a member of the teaching staff at the Junior Guildhall School, Birmingham University and City Literary Institute. He has also given various master classes in the UK, the US and Australia.

Alexander was awarded scholarships to study at the Purcell School and Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Paul Berkowitz and James Gibb, later attending the Rubins Academy in Israel under Alexander Volkov and Pnina Salzman. He has also had lessons and master classes with musicians such as Murray Perahia, Stephen Kovacevich, Claude Frank, Willam Pleeth and Menahem Pressler amongst others.

Teaching Info

I have more than 30 years experience teaching people of all ages and levels, privately and at the Guildhall School of Music. Many of my students have gone on to enjoy musical careers and have been awarded various prizes and scholarships.

As a teacher I am passionate about giving people a lifelong passion for playing the piano and helping them enjoy a rewarding and enriching musical journey. I am friendly, patient and warm in my approach and comfortable and happy working with complete beginners to aspiring concert pianists.

Please feel free to get in touch if you would any more information from me.