Basil Alter

In the UK, highlights include concerto appearances of Bruch, Korngold, and Tchaikovsky and regular recital appearances across the country with collaborators including Dafydd Chapman, Jamie Cochrane, Archie Bonham, and fellow CMF artists Aleksandra Myslek and Jong Sun Woo.

In addition to being a CMF artist, in 2026 he joins the roster of the Tillett Trust and is awarded a grant from the Hattori Foundation. In the US, upcoming performances include appearances in New York City at the Frick Collection and on the Memphis Chamber Music Society with Evan Solomon. He is a prizewinner at several international competitions, including most recently 2nd prize at the Julio Cardona competition in Portugal.

He is a recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he enjoyed working alongside figureheads of the UK music scene including Tasmin Little, as well as pursuing a highly-commended academic project related to the violin works of Stravinsky.

A US native, he comes from a musical family in Tennessee. Outside of music, he enjoys crossword puzzles and walks through Regent’s Park. He is supported in part by the Craxton Memorial Trust.