Alex Morris
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Alex completed a Bachelor of Music (Composition) at the University of Western Australia in 2009. Since then he has been active working with orchestras, arts companies and festivals, most recently holding the position of Festival Operations Manager with Melbourne Fringe. Alex is in demand around the world as a vocal coach working with ensembles, teaching classes and running workshops with regular appearances as faculty at the Barbershop Harmony Society Harmony University. In 2022 Alex was inducted into the Barbershop Harmony Australia Hall of Fame. Alex is currently the co-Musical Director of Laneway City Singers – an exciting new chorus based in the inner north of Naarm. Lanway City Singers made their Barbershop Harmony Australia debut in Canberra in 2025 taking home the silver medal with a record-breaking score. Alex is the former Music Director of Vocal Evolution, leading them to three Barbershop Harmony Australia gold medals as well as former Music Director with Geelong Harmony Chorus (Sweet Adelines Australia, shOUT Youth Chorus and cult choir sensations Shania Choir and The Shanties Choir who regularly tour Victoria and further abroad. Alex was a member of the Sweet Adelines Australia Regional Education Faculty as well as the BHA Education Faculty. In 2013, Alex became the first non-North American certified Barbershop Harmony Society Music Judge. A sought-after arranger, Alex is regularly commissioned to write new works and arrangements and sells his music to ensembles around the world. Performing regularly as Bae Marie, Alex has used queer performance art to develop interactive experiences for children and adults alike. Bae Marie is a hot mess by name and a hot mess by nature creating unique concept-based drag. Bae has done the rounds performing in Perth, Sydney, Hobart and Melbourne. Alex has made a name for himself as a DJ spinning high energy sets with a presence behind the decks to match. In December 2021 Alex launched Sunday School which is a monthly performance platform for emerging queer DJs in Naarm. He has a passion for education and loves nothing more than to share the joy of music.
Reviews (3)
Auckland Mixed Barbershop Chorus
chorus
Alex is a phenomenal coach that will bring energy and fun to the coaching experience! We got Alex in early in the year to work on some repertoire songs to develop general singing and performance skills in our ensemble before focusing on competition songs. I highly recommend him for any stage of your ensemble's journey. He has infectious energy and structures his explanations and exercises in a way that makes them engaging and easy to understand. You never feel tired out from learning at the end of an Alex Morris coaching session! He has a strong focus on the theory behind each exercise, so you come away knowing exactly how to utilize them in many different song contexts. It's truly the coaching session that keeps on giving.
Harbour Capital Chorus
chorus
Alex is a fantastic coach. He uses tools and techniques that the singers understand. He's good at keeping people interested for long sessions. The HCC has used Alex multiple times, and every time he gives us something that works for where we're at. I always jump at the change to have Alex with with my chorus and quartet, and you should as well!
Hive Mind
quartet
Coaching with Alex was really comfortable, he was great at putting us at ease whilst also providing feedback and suggestions. He gave us some awesome physical cues/tools to help us improve phrasing and pre-emptive storytelling without having to overthink (we love not thinking!). We also loved chatting music and repertoire with him, and we're looking forward to singing an Alex Morris arrangement in the future! Thanks Alex!
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