About me

Alexandra Chea is a classically trained clarinetist, born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. She earned her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Clarinet Performance from Arizona State University under the mentorship of Dr. Robert Spring and Dr. Joshua Gardner, where she also completed her Master of Music degree in Clarinet Performance. She holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Music from Messiah College.

Alexandra holds the distinction of being the first person in The Bahamas to earn a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Clarinet Performance—a historic achievement that reflects her trailblazing contributions to classical music in the Caribbean.

In Fall 2025, she will join the faculty at the University of The Bahamas as the Clarinet Instructor, continuing her mission to inspire and develop the next generation of Bahamian musicians.

She has performed as a soloist with the Bahamas National Symphony Orchestra, where she has been a member since 2014, and has also played with ensembles such as the Harrisburg Opera Association, Chandler Symphony Orchestra, Tempe Winds, and Harrisburg Youth Orchestra. From 2013 to 2016, she was a four-time national winner in the solo woodwind category of the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Competition, and additionally won the woodwind quartet (ensemble) category in 2015 and 2016.

A proud Caribbean native, Alexandra is a dedicated advocate for Caribbean artists and composers. Her debut album, A Native Ting, showcases this commitment, featuring works from the region—including Antillean Sagas by Credic Munroe, which won the 2025 International Clarinet Association (ICA) Composition Competition. She regularly collaborates with regional composers and has premiered new works at major ICA events, helping to bring Caribbean classical music to a global stage.

Currently based in Arizona, Alexandra teaches clarinet in the Metro-Phoenix area and works with Harmony Project Phoenix—a nonprofit dedicated to accessible music education—serving as their social media manager and fundraising coordinator.