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Alexandra Whittingham
Born1997
Manchester, England
Genresclassical
InstrumentClassical guitar
Years active2012 to present
LabelsDecca Classics
Websitewww.alexandrawhittingham.com

Alexandra Whittingham is an English classical guitarist. She teaches guitar at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester along with performing at guitar festivals and concerts. She is a Decca Classics recording artist.

Biography

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Whittingham was born in Manchester, England,[1] and studied music at Chetham's School of Music from the age of 11, then at the Royal Academy of Music in London where she received graduate and postgraduate degrees.[2] In 2024, she signed an exclusive recording contract with Decca Classics,[3] with singles leading to a full album released from 9 February 2024.

Wittingham maintains a YouTube channel on which she provides professional-quality recorded performances of the classical guitar repertoire.[4] As of June, 2024, the channel has over 320,000 subscribers.

Wittingham will perform as the classical guitarist in the four-guitarist International Guitar Night 2025 Tour.[5]

Competitions and honours

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Bibliography

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  • Whittingham, Alexandra. European Romance. Camden Music. ISMN 9790570343171.

Discography

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  • In The Secret, Citadel Promotions, 2017[8]
  • My European Journey, Delphian, 2021[9]
  • Decca Classics singles, 2024:
    • Ponce: Estrellita (guit. arr. Abril & Barrueco) rel. 19 February 2024
    • Glass: Truman Sleeps (guit. arr. Cousins) rel. 1 March 2024
    • Imahori: Stars of Sand (from "Trigun") rel. 12 April 2024
    • Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E minor. Largo (guit. arr. Harb) rel. 24 May 2024
    • Dyens: Lettre Encore rel. 19 July 2024
    • Belli: Prélude (Arr. Lewin for two guitars) with Plínio Fernandes, rel. 9 August 2024

References

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Category:British classical guitarists Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Alumni of the Royal Academy of Music Category:Women classical guitarists Category:21st-century women musicians Category:21st-century guitarists