5 February 2026
Congrats to Meyrick Alexander
Many congratulations to RO alumnus and supporter Meyrick Alexander who was announced as an Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (Hon ARAM) in the 2025/2026 Associate Honours this week.
Meyrick Alexander
Principal Bassoon, Philharmonia Orchestra 1980 – 2010 and London Chamber Orchestra 1985 – present; bassoon and orchestral educator.
"Music Colleges in the late 1960s did not provide the sophisticated orchestral education current now and so the two summers I spent in the Edinburgh Rehearsal orchestra under the direction of Harry Legge were the best preparation I received for my subsequent orchestral career. I particularly remember playing Shostakovich 8 and Mahler 9. I also had a very good time!"
