About me

            Alexandra Chea is a classically trained clarinetist born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. She obtained her Doctor of Musical Arts in clarinet performance at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona under the direction of Dr. Robert Spring and Dr. Joshua Gardner where she also received her Master's of Music in clarinet performance. She also has two Bachelor's degrees in both Business Administration and Music from Messiah College.
Alexandra has performed as a soloist with the Bahamas National Symphony Orchestra and has been a member of the ensemble since 2014. She has also substituted for the Harrisburg Opera Association, the Chandler Symphony Orchestra, Tempe Winds, and Harrisburg Youth Orchestra.  Alexandra participated in the E. Clement Bethel National Arts Competition and held the title as the National winner four times from 2013-2016 in the solo woodwind category for her respective age in addition to winning the woodwind quartet (ensemble) category two times in 2015 and 2016.
As a proud Caribbean native, Alexandra is a passionate advocate for Caribbean artists and composers. Her debut album, A Native Ting, is a testament to this commitment. One of the standout pieces on the album, Antillean Sagas by Credic Munroe, won the 2025 International Clarinet Association (ICA) Composition Competition. She frequently collaborates with composers from the region and has premiered new works at prominent events hosted by the International Clarinet Association. Her ongoing efforts continue to elevate and bring greater visibility to Caribbean music in the classical music world.
Currently, Alexandra resides in Arizona, USA, where she has established herself as a clarinet instructor in the Metro-Phoenix area. In addition to her teaching, she works with Harmony Project Phoenix, a non-profit organization that offers accessible music education, serving as their social media manager and fundraising coordinator.