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

Upon acceptance at the Royal College of Music in

London, UK, A.J. is a current student of the acclaimed pedagogue Caroline Emery, and will receive the

Bachelor of Music (Hons) Degree in 2030. As a former National Symphony Orchestra (USA) Youth Fellow,

A.J.'s prior mentors include NSO Double Bassists

Paul DeNola and Richard Barber.

 

A.J. has performed in masterclasses for notable artists including Robert Oppelt, Jeffery Weisner, 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. A.J. spent the summers of 2023-26 in the NSO Summer Music Institute, and has performed at notable venues including The John F. Kennedy Center,

The Kimmel Cultural Campus, The Anthem, and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. In 2026, A.J. was invited to perform at the Embassy of Japan in Washington DC in part of celebrations of the 250th Anniversary of the United States.