About

 

Alexander Papp is a 24 year old UK based composer whose works have been performed in prestigious venues such as the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, St John’s Smith Square, Wigmore Hall and the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre. He has worked with artists such as Flow Unit 3, the Carice Singers, Ensemble 10/10, the London Chamber Orchestra and has had his music broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s New Music Show.

Alex’s works have also been performed internationally, in Solsona, Catalonia with cellist Gerard Flotats Boix and in Piacenza, Italy at the Conservatorio Nicolini. He has also collaborated with the Brandenburgishes Staatsorchester Frankfurt Oder and conductor Howard Griffiths, where his orchestral music has been used and recorded for educational projects. As a participant in the Riot Ensemble Art Mentorship Lucerne Scheme, his new double concerto has been recorded for BBC Radio 3’s New Music Show. He will conduct his latest orchestral score at the Grafenegg Festival this Summer.

He has attended festivals such as Dartington Music Summer School and Cheltenham Music Festival Composium as well as having lessons/masterclasses from renowned names such as Augusta Read Thomas, Brett Dean, Daniel Kidane, Hans Abrahamsen, Hannah Kendall, and Nico Muhly.

Alex currently holds a WH and George Myddleton Award scholarship to study composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Philip Cashian and Rubens Askenar, kindly supported by the Ralph Vaughan Williams Foundation and the Countess of Munster Musical Trust.

Upcoming Performances

Sax, Keys, Marimba and Harp

 ‘Introspection through closed eyes’ for Sax and electronics
Royal Academy of Music, ABRH

1.00 May 1st, 2025

FREE

Rob Burton: Advanced Diploma Recital

‘Introspection through closed eyes’ for Sax and electronics  Royal Academy of Music, ABRH

1.00 June 17th, 2025

FREE

Strings in the Earth and Air with the Riot Ensemble

Alexander Papp: conductor
Works by PhD Composers and featuring Berio’s early masterpiece, Chamber Music  Royal Academy of Music, ABRH

6.30 June 20th, 2025

FREE

Fractures of Light, Shadows of Sounds

Alexander Papp: conductor

SHIN KIM New work
CHAYA CZERNOWIN Manoalchadia; Fast Darkness III: Moonwords
SAARIAHO Sept Papillons; Lichtbogen

Royal Academy of Music, Dukes Hall

7.30 July 1st, 2025

FREE

New Words, New Voices

‘The Myth of Bertie and Bella’ for mixed ensemble

Royal Academy of Music, Dukes Hall

6.30 July 2nd, 2025

FREE

Bishop Auckland Faith Museum: The Auckland Project

New work for Solo Oboe and Electronics’

TBC 2025
INK STILL WET

World Premiere of ‘Your Call Has Been Put On Hold’ at Grafeneeg Festival., Austria by Tonkunstler Orchestra.

 

15:30 August 24th, 2025

FREE

Recent Performances

Ludlow English Song Festival

World Premiere of ‘my dear Withers’ at Ludlow English Song Weekend

2:30 April 13th, 2025

Wigmore Hall

World Premiere of new work for Flute, Clarinet, Violin and Cello at Wigmore Hall for Nash Ensemble’

15:00 March 18th, 2025

RIOT Ensemble Duo Concerti

World Premiere of ‘deformed figures’ at Royal Academy of Music.’

19:30 March 17th, 2025

News

Ink Still Wet 2025 -Composer/Conductor Workshop

Alex is delighted to have been selected for Ink Still Wet, 2025. He will be taking part in the composer/conductor workshop with Fabián Panisello and conducting the Tonkunstler Orchestra playing his orchestral score “Your Call Has Been Put On Hold” at the Grafeneeg Festival in August 2025

The first part of the workshop takes place in March in Grafenegg followed by 10 days in Grafenegg in August rehearsing and conducting the orchestra. The workshop culminates in a closing concert on August the 24th where the participants conduct their own works.

Listen to Alexander's Compositions

Music

ORCHESTRA

Confessions [Excerpt] (2024)

by Jamie Howe (Solo Viola) + Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra

emerge (2022)

by Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra

Chaos (2021)

by Brandenburgishes Staatorchester Frankfurt Oder conducted by Howard Griffiths

Frieden (2023)

by Brandenburgishes Staatorchester Frankfurt Oder conducted by Howard Griffiths

Reconciliation (2021)

by Brandenburgishes Staatorchester Frankfurt Oder conducted by Howard Griffiths

MIXED ENSEMBLE

Many a true word has been spoken in jest (excerpt 2024/5)

by Horn Trio

BLACKOUT (2024)

by Flute, Trombone, Junk Percussion, Harp, Piano, Double Bass | Graphic Score

Gr00ve (2022)

by Mixed Ensemble, Tom Waters Saxophone | conducted by Alexander Papp

The Myth Of Bertie And Bella [Excerpt] (2021)

by Ensemble 10/10 | conducted by Robert Ames

Pink Mist (2022)

Narrator – Dominic Stokes, Conductor – Alexander Papp

ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC

CHAMBER MUSIC

SNATCH (2023)

by Flow Unit 3 | Piano Trio

distorted images (2024) – Cello and Piano + Detuned MIDI Keyboard
VOCAL

Light Breaks where no Sun Shines (2024)

by Hannah Dienes Williams + Greg May | Soprano + Piano

Let there be peace (2023)

by Carice Singers conducted by George Parris | Text by Lemn Sissay

ELECTRONIC
SOLO

Get in Touch

Reach out for any enquiries or collaboration opportunities. Please fill out the contact form below or email us directly at alex@alexpapp.co.uk.

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