presentations and workshops for educational and artistic organizations.
Alexandra shares her music, creative brainstorming, and career development topics at universities, festivals, and events. She particularly enjoys engaging her audience in conversation and creating an interactive, fun, and meaningful experience for everyone involved. Events can be tailored for any experience level, from young musicians to adult music lovers to highly trained musicians.
She served as Director of the Seattle Symphony’s Merriman-Ross Family Young Composers Workshop and has years of teaching and training experience in composition, digital audio production, and music technology.
possible topics include (separately or in combination)
Creativity in and beyond music:
- A dive into Alexandra’s music and composing process
- How to infuse your life with creativity
Technical topics:
- Working with electronic sound and field recordings
- Digital Audio Recording / Editing / Mixing
Career development topics for composers and performers, including:
- Ten things composers need to have in place for a successful career
- How to talk about your work to all kinds of people
- Royalties (ASCAP/BMI and beyond)
- Publishing vs. Self-publishing vs. Distribution
- Creating a portfolio career
- Contracts & negotiation
- Determining what “success” looks like
- Make your website work for you
Masterclasses and workshops may also be combined with 1-1 composition lessons or coaching on professional development topics.
Alexandra has presented at colleges, universities, and organizations across the U.S., including:
Boulanger Initiative
Catholic University of America
Cornish College of the Arts
Eastern Illinois University
International Alliance of Women in Music
Levine School of Music
Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Seattle Collaborative Orchestra
Seattle Symphony
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Temple University Young Women Composers Camp
Three Rivers Youth Orchestra
Louisiana State University
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Maryland
University of Missouri, Kansas City
University of Nebraska, Omaha
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Virginia Commonwealth University
Western Washington University
Wisconsin All-State Band
Please contact for rates and availability.