Alex graduated with a Bachelors Degree in 2022 from the New England Conservatory of Music. While living in Boston he was active in the gigging scene having played with ensembles such as the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the Eureka Ensemble, and the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra. While at NEC, Alex studied with Jamie Sommerville and frequently worked with the other members of the BSO horn section. Other teachers he has studied with include Karen Schneider, Roger Kaza, and William Caballero.