About Alex Falcone
Alex, a classically trained violinist was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Studying violin began in the preparatory program at Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) with Cleveland Orchestra Violinist, Vladimir Deninzon. In addition, Alex attended the Jacobs School of Music Summer String Academy studying with Stacia Spencer. Alex also attended The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music as a violin performance major studying with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra first violinist Anna Reider for three semesters until transferring to New York University (NYU) Steinhardt School of Culture Education and Human Development completing a Bachelor’s of Music in Violin Performance with Dr. Cyrus Beroukhim in May 2023. During Alex’s time at NYU, performed as a first violinist in the NYU orchestra under the direction of many esteemed conductors including David Chan and Ted Sperling. Alex was seated as concertmaster of the NYU baroque ensemble and was the first violinist of a trio coached by the accredited violinist, Giora Schmidt.
Alex has extensive performance experience including solo, chamber and orchestral works performing in many venues such as Severance Hall, Cleveland Playhouse Theatre, Mixon and Kulas Hall at the Cleveland Institute of Music. While at the Conservatory of Music at University of Cincinnati, Alex performed in Corbett Auditorium, Patricia Corbett Theater, Cohen Family Studio Theater, Robert J. Werner Recital Hall and the Watson Recital Hall. Alex has also performed at New York University’s Black Box Theatre, Frederick Loewe Theater and Broadway Presbyterian Church.
Performance highlights include sitting concertmaster alongside two-time Grammy Award winner Jason Mraz as well as Melissa Etheridge, Kenny Loggins, A Symphonic Led Zeppelin tour around Scotland and Ireland, several world premieres of orchestral works and working one on one with Grammy Award winning composer and conductor Joan Tower.
Alex believes that being a music instructor is an enormous responsibility and privilege and enjoys it immensely. Inspiring and establishing interest, respect and a passion for music is always a priority, believing that high quality music education should be made available and accessible to everyone.
