A musician fancying himself an astronomer, Alexander Strader creates new solar systems of sounds that provide the people of earth experiences that are out of this world. By peering through his musical telescope and observing different types of world music he is able to combine elements from all corners of the globe in his playing.

 

Alexander has helped students discover their enthusiasm for music in Texas public schools for eight years and counting. His students have gone on to obtain high placements in the TMEA All-State auditions, UIL solo and Ensemble, college entrance examinations, and regional military band auditions. As an adjudicator for both TMEA and UIL and a recipient of the John Phillip Sousa award in 2013, he knows how to guide student’s progress for success. Additionally, he has brought his clarinet internationally to El Salvador through the Musaid program where he led individual lessons and masterclasses. 

 

Utilizing the clarinet, bass clarinet, and sheng, a mouth organ made of bamboo, Alexander is a freelancer for audiences big and small. He has appeared in festivals such as Music in the Mountains and has performed with the American Wind Symphony Orchestra. On weekends, he plays the clarinet to deepen worshippers’ liturgical experiences at multiple churches throughout Dallas. He holds the position of bass clarinet with the Mansfield Philharmonic and has appeared with Toccare Winds. He recorded on bass clarinet with the University of North Texas Wind Symphony appearing on the album Taylor Made. Alexander is the founder and sheng player of the Huo Feng Trio which plays Chinese Orchestral music arranged for their unique instrumentation. The trio brings Chinese culture outside of the concert hall to

nursing homes and colleges. 

 

A Master of Music from the University of North Texas Alexander’s primary clarinet teachers are Stephen

Girko, John Scott, and Philip Paglialonga.