Montana Music Institute

Born and raised in Wyoming's Big Horn Basin, Alex began studing guitar with local legend Jeff Troxel at a very early age. After graduating from Riverside High School in Basin, he attended Northwest College in Powell, WY where he continued studying guitar and shared the stage with such luminaries as Ronnie Bedford, Chris Vadala, Darren Kramer, the Horn Heads, and many others. A grueling three-year stint in the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Studies program yielded Alex his first Bachelor's degree and gave him the chance to perfect his craft. During his stay in Colorado, he won numerous soloist awards at the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival and was awarded the Walt Francis Jazz Award for outstanding graduating senior.

Alex currently teaches guitar and bass at Hansen Music in Billings, MT as well as maintaining an active performance schedule throughout the area.

Picture courtesy of Billings Gazette