Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance – Butler University
Master’s degree in Performance – University of Oklahoma (where he expanded upon his ever-growing musical repertoire with Doctor Anthony Stoops)
Alec’s first private teacher was Laura Snyder, a prominent bassist in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, with whom he studied in high school in Brookfield, Wisconsin
Studied under Professor David Murray, internationally renowned solo bassist and educator
Background
Joined WCM in 2023
Alec Henry is a multifaceted bassist and teacher
Born and raised in West Allis, Wisconsin, he is currently an instructor for the Connections program at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
He also maintains a private studio for various string students throughout Southeastern Wisconsin
Before settling down again in Milwaukee, Alec was the String Bass Graduate Assistant at the University of Oklahoma
He played in various local orchestras throughout the Midwest, serving as principal bass in both the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
During his youth, Alec spent eight years with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
His Indiana summers were spent teaching for the various youth music camps led by the Butler Community Arts School on campus
Specifically, Alec specializes in the teaching and performance of 21st Century solo bass literature, euro-classical music, and modern jazz compositions on both the upright and electric bass.
In addition to his teaching at the Wisconsin Conservatory, Alec likes to stay involved with the string bass community by attending the biannual International Society of Bassists Conventions as well as volunteering with the Richard Davis Foundation for Young Bassists in Madison, Wisconsin
