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JOHN ALLEY

John Alley was Principal Keyboard of the London Symphony Orchestra for 25 years, as well as performing and recording with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and others.

John has played on most of the world's great concert platforms across Europe, the US, South America, and Australasia. He features on dozens of recordings with major orchestras and can also be heard on many film and video game soundtracks, including the Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Studio Ghibli franchises.

John has accompanied hundreds of legendary artists, including Janet Baker, Ann Murray, Felicity Lott, Brigitte Fassbaender, Yehudi Menuhin, Yo-Yo Ma, Ann-Sophie Mutter and Hilary Hahn, to name just a few. He has worked with the BBC Singers, the Kings Singers, and the Swingle Singers, and chorus-mastered the Royal Choral Society and the London Symphony Chorus.

John has composed and arranged scores for dozens of publications, as well as for the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet. He is published by Aurea Capra, Kevin Mayhew, and BrassWind. He collaborates with Elisabeth Parry on Flutes Inspired courses around the world.

John now lives in France and is available for accompanying, piano teaching (intermediate and advanced adult students), and vocal coaching at his studio near Duras in southwest France.

Testimonials

"John Alley has always been my favourite accompanist. When performing we shared an understanding that did not need words. His musicality and sensitivity and his innate understanding of song made him a very special associate and made performing a joy. 

 

Patricia Price 

(Vocal Consultant Opera Performance, University of Melbourne; Director, Melbourne International Festival of Lieder and Art Song)

"John's recordings are a must for any singer.  John's playing is beautiful but his knowledge of the repertoire means he provides an entirely sympathetic and musical accompaniment."

 

Deborah Miles-Johnson

(Mezzo-soprano, Royal Opera House; Vocal coach, BBC Symphony Chorus) 

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