Alexandra Whittingham

Dubbed a "young 21st-century virtuoso" by The Guardian, Alexandra Whittingham's creative spirit is reshaping classical music and defying conventions. She has become known for her creative videos of guitar repertoire on social media where she reaches millions of young people who are discovering classical music for themselves. Recognised by Classic FM as ‘a young artist with huge potential to shape the classical world’, Alexandra Whittingham maintains an active online presence. With over half a million followers across social media platforms, Alexandra started to film her own music videos as a personal project, rapidly creating a large community of fans worldwide on YouTube. Her videos not only entertain but also impart knowledge to her followers, accumulating an impressive nearly 50 million views in total. On her debut releases with Decca Classics, Alexandra Whittingham brings together what she understands by the broad term "classical" to create a fresh look at the genre. Alexandra will be releasing a series of brand-new tracks beginning with 'Estrellita' by Manuel Ponce in line with National Guitar Day.