Alexander Joe (AJ)
is a dynamic double bassist based in the Washington DC and London areas.

 

Upon admission to the NSO Youth Fellowship Program at the Kennedy Center in 2022, A.J. continues his instruction under longtime mentor, Paul DeNola, while studying chamber music with Assistant Principal Bassist Richard Barber. A regular performer throughout the Mid-Atlantic, A.J. was a member of the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras from 2022 to 2024, and is seen frequently throughout both the Northern Virginia Regional and All-Virginia orchestras.

 

A.J. has performed in masterclasses for notable artists including Robert Oppelt, Ira Gold, Andrés Martín, and Dr. Sam Suggs, amongst others. In 2025, he performed as a featured soloist at the VMEA Directors’ Conference in Norfolk, VA. AJ spent the summers of 2023-25 performing in the NSO Summer Music Institute Orchestra, and has performed at notable venues including The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Kimmel Cultural Campus, The Anthem, and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

 

In 2026, A.J. will continue his musical studies at the Royal College of Music in London, UK. Under the guidance of acclaimed pedagogue Caroline Emery, A.J. will receive the Bachelor of Music (Hons) Degree in 2030.